ON THIS PLANT
Rubroshorea platycarpa is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree native to Sumatra, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore, where it grows in peat swamp forests. It is threatened by habitat loss, and the IUCN assesses the species as endangered.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Shorea
- Family
- Dipterocarpaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Light Red Meranti
