Shorea peltata explained

Shorea peltata (or Richetia peltata; called, along with some other species in the genus Shorea, yellow meranti) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae.[1]

Distribution

It is a tree found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Shorea peltata locally knows as damar hitam telepok, damar telepok, meranti damar hitam, meranti kelim, meranti kuning as well mernati telepok in Peninsular Malaysia. Meanwhile in Sabah, Malaysia, Shorea peltata is called seraya kuning keladi.[1] [2] The word of "telepok" in meranti telepok, damar hitam telepok or damar telepok is refers to its leaves that are peltate like those of the lotus.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shorea peltata . 2022-07-12 . Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS) . en.
  2. Book: Tropical timber atlas: Technological characteristics and uses. 2017. Jean Gérard. Daniel Guibal. Sébastien Paradis. Jean-Claude Cerre. 9782759227983. Editions Quae. 983.
  3. Book: Reinwardtia. 3–4. 1954. Herbarium Bogoriense Kebun Raya Indonesia. 27 June 2023. 339.