Dipterocarpus condorensis

Summary

Dipterocarpus condorensis is a species of plant in the evergreen or semi-evergreen family Dipterocarpaceae.

Dipterocarpus condorensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Dipterocarpus
Species:
D. condorensis
Binomial name
Dipterocarpus condorensis
Pierre
Subspecies[1]
  • D. c. subsp. condorensis
  • D. c. subsp. penangianus (Foxw.) P.S.Ashton

It is an emergent tree, up to 50 m tall, in mixed dipterocarp forest on dry ridges. It is found in Sumatra, coastal Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Borneo, the Philippines, and Vietnam.[1] It is a medium hardwood sold under the trade names of Keruing. It was formerly most abundant along the coastal hills on sandy soils, but is endangered due to land conversion.[3] D. condoriensis is found in at least one protected area (Sepilok Forest Reserve).

Subspecies edit

There are two accepted subspecies:[1]

  • Dipterocarpus condorensis subsp. condorensis (synonym Dipterocarpus caudatus Foxw.) – Vietnam (Con Dao) and Philippines (Luzon and Mindanao)[4]
  • Dipterocarpus condorensis subsp. penangianus (Foxw.) P.S.Ashton & Luu (synonyms Dipterocarpus caudatus subsp. penangianus (Foxw.) P.S.Ashton and Dipterocarpus penangianus Foxw.) – Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo[5]

The synonymous species name caudatus is derived from Latin (caudatus = tailed) and refers to the narrow acumen of the leaf apex.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Dipterocarpus condorensis Pierre". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. ^ Barstow, M. (2021). "Dipterocarpus caudatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T63013A114505659. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T63013A114505659.en. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dipterocarpus caudatus Foxw.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 94, 97. ISBN 983-2181-59-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
  4. ^ Dipterocarpus condorensis subsp. condorensis. Plants of the World Online. Accessed 6 April 2023.
  5. ^ Dipterocarpus condorensis subsp. penangianus (Foxw.) P.S.Ashton & Luu. Plants of the World Online. Accessed 6 April 2023.