Kingdom Plantae Family Thymelaeaceae Scientific name Aquilaria rostrata Rank Species | Order Malvales Genus Aquilaria Higher classification Aquilaria | |
Similar Aquilaria, Thymelaeaceae, Aetoxylon, Gyrinops, Aquilaria sinensis |
Aquilaria rostrata is a species of plant in the Thymelaeaceae family. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is sometimes used for agarwood, but unsustainable harvesting is believed to be threatening agarwood-producing species and therefore is discouraged by environmental groups.
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