Anthoshorea hulanidda is a species of flowering plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is a tree endemic to Sri Lanka.[2] It is a large tree native to the remaining lowland rain forest of southwestern Sri Lanka. It is known from five locations, with an estimated extent of occurrence of 1,403 km2 and an estimated area of occupancy of 64 km2. The species' population is declining, from timber harvesting and more recently the conversion of its forest habitat to tea plantations. It is assessed as endangered by the IUCN.[1]
| Anthoshorea hulanidda | |
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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: | Anthoshorea |
| Species: | A. hulanidda
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthoshorea hulanidda (Kosterm.) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck. (2022)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Shorea hulanidda Kosterm. (1983) | |
References
edit- ^ a b Sri Lankan Red List Group. 2024. Shorea hulanidda. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024: e.T190899A220446091. Accessed 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Anthoshorea hulanidda (Kosterm.) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
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