Kingdom Plantae Family Dipterocarpaceae Scientific name Shorea micans | Order Malvales Genus Shorea Rank Species | |
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Shorea micans is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The species name is derived from Latin (micans = gleaming) and refers to this species shiny leaves. It is a low emergent to main canopy tree, found in mixed dipterocarp forest on soils ovelying ultrabasic rock.
S. micans is endemic to Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, and is critically endangered due to habitat loss. It is found in at least two protected areas (Tawai and Bidu Bidu Forest Reserve).
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