Shorea mecistopteryx
Shorea mecistopteryx is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet mecistopteryx means "big wing", referring to the fruit's lobes. Description
Shorea mecistopteryx grows up to  tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . It has buttresses up to  tall. The smooth bark later becomes flaking and cracked. The papery leaves are oblong and measure up to  long, occasionally  long. The inflorescences measure up to  long. Distribution and habitat
Shorea mecistopteryx is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in lowland dipterocarp forests, near coasts, to elevations of around . Conservation
Shorea mecistopteryx has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by conversion of land for agriculture, mainly for palm oil plantations. The species is also threatened by logging for its timber and the construction of logging roads. In Kalimantan, forest fires are a risk for the species. Shorea mecistopteryx does occur in a number of protected areas. References

mecistopteryx
Endemic dipterocarps of Borneo
Flora of the Borneo lowland rain forests
Plants described in 1925
Taxa named by Henry Nicholas Ridley