Shorea siamensis
| Shorea siamensis | |
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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. siamensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Shorea siamensis | |
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Shorea siamensis is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to most of mainland Southeast Asia.
Uses[edit]
In Cambodia, Shorea siamensis (known in Khmer as រាំងភ្នំ – Raing Phnom)[3] 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.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Ashton, P. (1998). "Shorea siamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32307A9694077. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32307A9694077.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Shorea siamensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "A pictured guide of forest trees in Cambodia I" (PDF). p. 37. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "types of trees we plant in Cambodia". tentree. 4 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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