Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus
| Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dipterocarpus |
| Species: | D. pachyphyllus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus Meijer[1] | |
Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus grows as a tree up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 metres (3 ft 11 in). Bark is chocolate-brown. The fruits are roundish, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long. The specific epithet pachyphyllus is from the Greek meaning "thick leaves". Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude. D. pachyphyllus is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
- 1 2 Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus pachyphyllus Meijer" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 118–119. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
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