Koompassia malaccensis is a tropical rainforest tree species up to 60 m tall[3] in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and Thailand.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] A common name for this wood is kempas, it is used as a flooring material.[4]
Koompassia malaccensis | |
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At Kepong Botanical Garden, Kuala Lumpur | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Koompassia |
Species: | K. malaccensis |
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Koompassia malaccensis | |
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