Kingdom Plantae Family Dipterocarpaceae Scientific name Parashorea parvifolia | Order Malvales Genus Parashorea Rank Species | |
Similar Parashorea malaanonan, Parashorea, Parashorea stellata, Shorea macrophylla, Vatica | ||
Parashorea parvifolia is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The name parvifolia is derived from Latin (parvus = small and folia = leaf) and refers to species small leaves (6-9 x 3-4.5 cm). It is endemic to Borneo (Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak and east Kalimantan). It is a large emergent tree, up to 60 m tall, found in mixed dipterocarp forests on fertile clay soils. It is currently not listed on the IUCN redlist and is found in at least one protected area (Lambir National Park).
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