Richetia patoiensis

Richetia patoiensis is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet patoiensis refers to Bukit Patoi, a hill in Brunei.

Description

Richetia patoiensis grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. It has buttresses up to tall. The brown bark is flaky. The papery leaves are ovate and measure up to long. The inflorescences bear yellow flowers.

Distribution and habitat

Richetia patoiensis is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland rain forests, including on hillsides, to elevations of.

Conservation

Richetia patoiensis has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by conversion of land for intensive agriculture. It is also threatened by logging for its timber and by the construction of logging roads. Mining occurs in the species' habitat in Kalimantan. Shorea patoiensis does occur in a number of protected areas.