Richetia xanthophylla
Species of tree
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Richetia xanthophylla (also called seraya kuning barun or lun barun) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The name xanthophylla is derived from Greek, xanthos = yellow, phullon = leaf and refers to the yellowish colour of the dried leaf. The timber is sold under the trade name of yellow meranti.
| Richetia xanthophylla | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Richetia |
| Species: | R. xanthophylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Richetia xanthophylla (Symington) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Shorea xanthophylla Symington | |
Richetia xanthophylla grows as a rainforest canopy tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall.[1] It is endemic to northern and northwestern Borneo.[2]
