About Dipterocarpus bourdillonii
Dipterocarpus bourdillonii is a species of large tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae endemic to the Western Ghats principally in the state of Kerala in India. It is a Critically Endangered species according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is a characteristic tree of the low-elevation tropical wet evergreen rainforests in the Western Ghats.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dipterocarpus bourdillonii
- Genus
- Dipterocarpus
- Family
- DIPTEROCARPACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Conservation status
- Endangered (EN)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Karanjili
- Malayalam
- Chiratta-anjili, Carattannili, Kalpayin
Botanical family
Dipterocarpaceae
Dipterocarp/Sal family
Dipterocarpus bourdillonii belongs to the Dipterocarpaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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