Tectona philippinensis

Tectona philippinensis, also called Philippine teak,[1] is a species of plant in the family Lamiaceae, formerly classified in the Verbenaceae. It is endemic to the Philippines. The species is endangered due to land conversion and logging for its timber.[1]

Tectona philippinensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Tectona
Species:
T. philippinensis
Binomial name
Tectona philippinensis
Benth. & Hook.f. ex Merr.[1]

References

  1. Energy Development Corporation (EDC) (2020). "Tectona philippinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T32123A126992854. Retrieved 9 January 2021.


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