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Parishia insignis

Parishia insignis is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia.

Description

Parishia insignis grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . It has buttress roots. The brown bark is cracked. The leathery leaves are lanceolate, ovate or oblong and measure up to long and to wide. The velvety fruits are and measure up to long. The timber is used in construction.

Taxonomy

Parishia insignis was described by British botanist Joseph Dalton Hooker in 1860. The type specimen was collected in Burma (Myanmar). The specific epithet insignis means 'remarkable'.

Distribution and habitat

Parishia insignis is native to Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Sumatra, Thailand and the Andaman Islands. Its habitat is in lowland forests, including dipterocarp.

Conservation

Parishia insignis has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by conversion of land for plantations and by logging for its timber. It is not known to be present in any protected area. It is considered vulnerable in Singapore.

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