Shorea siamensis
| Shorea siamensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Shorea |
| Species: | S. siamensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Shorea siamensis | |
Shorea siamensis (also called dark red meranti, light red meranti, or red lauan) is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The tree is growing in most of Southeast Asia and is found in Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Indonesia.
Uses
In Cambodia, this tree is rare and most often seen near Buddhist pagodas and shrines. According to legend one of Buddha's incarnations was born under an s. siamensis tree and therefore it has a strong symbolic connection to Cambodia's Buddhist culture. The leaves of the tree are used in traditional Cambodian medicine as a tea for easing child birth.[1]
Names
The tree is known by various local names:
References
- ↑ "types of trees we plant in Cambodia". tentree. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ↑ "A pictured guide of forest trees in Cambodia I" (PDF): 37. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
Sources
- Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea siamensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T32307A9694077. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32307A9694077.en. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
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