Rubroshorea monticola
Species of tree
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Rubroshorea monticola is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo.
| Rubroshorea monticola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Rubroshorea |
| Species: | R. monticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Rubroshorea monticola P.S.Ashton P.S.Ashton & J.Heck.[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
|
Shorea monticola P.S.Ashton | |
The species was first described as Shorea monticola by Peter Shaw Ashton in 1962.[2] The specific epithet monticola means 'mountain-dwelling', referring to the habitat.[3] In 2022 Ashton and Jaqueline Heckenhauer placed the species in genus Rubroshorea as R. monticola.[2]
Description
Rubroshorea monticola grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 m (4 ft). It has buttresses up to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. The bark becomes cracked and flaky. The leathery leaves are elliptic and measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Rubroshorea monticola is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is upper dipterocarp forests, at elevations of 600–1,500 m (2,000–5,000 ft).[1]
