PROSEA Handbook Number
5(3): Timber trees; Lesser-known timbers
Taxon
Parinari costata (Korth.) Blume
This article should be read together with the article on the genus: Parinari in the Handbook volume indicated above in this database.
Synonyms
Parinari bicolor Merr., Parinari polyneurum Miq., Parinari rubiginosa Ridley.
Vernacular Names
Indonesia: mengkudur (East Kalimantan), sukupal, tayas (Sumatra). Malaysia: bugan (Iban, Sabah), merbatu pipit, sekepal kemalau (Peninsular).
Distribution
There are 3 subspecies whose distributional ranges largely overlap: Burma (Myanmar), Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines.
Correct Citation of this Article
Phengklai, C., 1998. Parinari costata (Korth.) Blume. In: Sosef, M.S.M., Hong, L.T. and Prawirohatmodjo, S. (Editors): Plant Resources of South-East Asia No 5(3): Timber trees; Lesser-known timbers. PROSEA Foundation, Bogor, Indonesia. Database record:
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