Dryobalanops rappa
| Dryobalanops rappa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Dryobalanops |
| Species: | D. rappa
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| Binomial name | |
| Dryobalanops rappa | |
Dryobalanops rappa is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The species name is derived from Iban (kerapa = a shallow swamp) and refers to the species habitat. This species is endemic to Borneo. It is found in at least one protected area (Gunung Mulu National Park), but is threatened elsewhere due to habitat loss.[2] The IUCN has assessed the species as endangered due to habitat damage by deforestation, mining, agriculture and fires.[1]
It is an emergent tree, up to 55 m tall, found in coastal mixed peat swamp forest and in lower montane kerangas forests.[2] It is a heavy hardwood sold under the trade names of Kapur.
First fossilized remains of this species were published in 2025. They are at least 2 million years old fossilized leaves found in Borneo.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hamidi, A.; Robiansyah, I.; Randi, A.; Hoo, P.K.; Khoo, E.; Kusumadewi, Y.; Julia, S.; Maycock, C.R. (2019). "Dryobalanops rappa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T36431A143153322. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T36431A143153322.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Ashton, P. S. (September 2004). "Dryobalanops rappa Becc.". 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. p. 138. ISBN 978-983-2181-59-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2007.
- ^ Wang, Teng-Xiang; Wilf, Peter; Briguglio, Antonino; Kocsis, László; Donovan, Michael P.; Zou, Xiaoyu; Ferry Slik, J. W. "Fossils of an endangered, endemic, giant dipterocarp species open a historical portal into Borneo's vanishing rainforests". American Journal of Botany. n/a (n/a): e70036. doi:10.1002/ajb2.70036. ISSN 1537-2197.
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