Shorea ovata (called, along with some other species in the genus Shorea, dark red meranti) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Shorea ovata | |
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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: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. ovata
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| Binomial name | |
| Shorea ovata Dyer ex Brandis
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References
edit- ^ Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea ovata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33484A9781438. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33484A9781438.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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