Parashorea densiflora
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| Parashorea densiflora | |
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| In Selangor, Malaysia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Parashorea |
| Species: | P. densiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Parashorea densiflora | |
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Synonyms of subsp. kerrii:
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Parashorea densiflora (also called white seraya) is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree native to Laos, Thailand, and Peninsular Malaysia.[2] It grows up to 40 m (130 ft) tall. It flowers in March to April and fruits from May to December.[1]
Two subspecies are accepted.[1][2]
- Parashorea densiflora subsp. densiflora – native to Peninsular Malaysia, in the states of Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Selangor and Terengganu. It grows in lowland and hill mixed dipterocarp rain forest.[1]
- Parashorea densiflora subsp. kerrii (Tardieu) Pooma – native to northeastern Thailand and Laos. It grows in lowland dry evergreen forest on stony soils near streams.[1]
