Shorea siamensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. siamensis
Binomial name
Shorea siamensis
Synonyms[2]
  • Hopea suavis Wall.
  • Pentacme malayana King
  • Pentacme siamensis (Miq.) Kurz
  • Pentacme suavis A.DC.
  • Pentacme tomentosa Craib
  • Shorea bracteata Pierre ex Laness.
  • Shorea mekongensis Pierre ex Laness.
  • Shorea suavis (A.DC.) Pierre ex Laness.
  • Shorea tomentosa Pierre
  • Vateria siamensis (Miq.) Burck

Shorea siamensis is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to most of mainland Southeast Asia.

Uses

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Shorea siamensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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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