Shorea macrantha

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Shorea macrantha

Description

Small or medium-sized tree. Twig, bud, stipule outside, petiole and nervation beneath densely persistently yellow-brown scabrid tomentose; Leaves 6-17 by 2.5-8 cm, of variable size, narrowly ovate, coriaceous; Stipule to 16 by 5 mm, lanceolate, subacute, subpersistent. Sepals pubescent on parts exposed in bud; Petals dark red within, paler outside (Borneo) or white throughout (Malaya), lanceolate, densely pubescent on parts exposed in bud. Stamens 15, in 3 unequal verticils; Panicles to 10 cm long, terminal or axillary, terete, persistently fulvous to yellow-brown scabrid pubescent; Ovary ovoid, shortly pubescent; Fruit subsessile.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Malaya present, Central and W. Sarawak present, E. Sumatra present, Indragiri present, Johore present, N.W. Borneo present, Pahang present, Perak present
Malesia: Malaya (Perak, E. coast in Pahang and Johore), E. Sumatra (Indragiri), N.W. Borneo (Central and W. Sarawak).

Notes

In Perak the tree has an even, soft tomentum and applanate leaves with the nervation not depressed above.

Citation

Ashton 1968: Man. Dipt. Brun: 110. f. 13
Merr. 1921: En. Born. p 405
Sym. 1933: p. 131. – In: Gard. Bull. S. S. pl. 34
Anderson 1963 – In: Gard. Bull. Sing. p 158
Browne 1955: For. Trees Sarawak & Brunei. p 148
Brandis 1943: p. 77. – In: Mal. For. Rec. f. 38