Shorea guiso

Shorea guiso
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Genus: Shorea
Species:
S. guiso
Binomial name
Shorea guiso
Synonyms[2]
  • Isoptera burckii Boerl.
  • Mocanera guiso Blanco
  • Shorea vidaliana Brandis

Guijo[3] (Shorea guiso) is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae.[2] It is a tree found in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines.[1] The name guijo is a Philippine Spanish word derived from the Tagalog gihò.[3] This is also sometimes known as red balan[4] or red balau[1][5] sharing its name with Shorea balangeran. Other local names include yamban-yamban in Zambales and taralai in Tarlac.[6]

  1. ^ a b c Khou, E.; Luu, H.T.; Pooma, R.; Newman, M.F.; Barstow, M. (2017). "Shorea guiso". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T33114A2832842. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33114A2832842.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Shorea guiso". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Definition of GUIJO". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  4. ^ "Shorea guiso - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  5. ^ "Red Balau Decking - Balau Wood Is an Affordable and Durable Option". mcilvain.com. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
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