Kingdom Plantae Family Dipterocarpaceae Scientific name Shorea cordata | Order Malvales Genus Shorea Rank Species | |
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Shorea cordata is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name cordata is derived from Latin (cordatus = heart-shaped) and refers to the shape of the leaf base.
S. cordata is an emergent tree, up to 50 m, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on clay-rich soils over igneous rock.
It is endemic to Borneo, being found in Sarawak and NW Kalimantan. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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