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FAMILY Species (& Range States) Workshop comments
10 Dehaasia cuneata
(KH, ID, MY, TH, VN)
11 LEGUMINOSAE Sindora beccariana
(ID, MY, other)
12 OLACACEAE Ochanostachys amentacea
(ID, MY, other)
D. cuneata was reported to occur in Viet Nam (Sam, 2007) and Cambodia, (Thy, 2007).
Thy (2007) does not consider it to be a priority species
Reported as threatened in Thailand, but not listed in the country’s Red Data Book (TH
participants, 2007).
The species was reported to be traded from Indonesia as Medang (Partomihardjo,
2007).
Suspected to be also in trade as Medang from Malaysia (Julaihi, 2007).
Comments from Cambodia provided after the workshop by Thy (2007).
Common name: atith or nieng pha-aek GaTitü nagEp¥k (Cambodia)
Habitat: Mixed deciduous forest.
Use: Second grade category wood is used for construction (Dy Phon P., 2000)
S. beccariana was considered to have beautiful wood (Julaihi, 2007), and to be traded as
a group.
It was reported to be very rare in Indonesia, and no information on international trade
was identified from the country. The local trade name for the whole genus was
reported to be Sindur.
The species was considered to be of no conservation concern in Malaysia, where
related look alike species were reported to be in trade. The local trade name for the
whole genus is Sepetir.
O. amentacea was reported to be very common in Malaysia (Saw, 2007), including
Sarawak, from where it was not considered to be traded (Julaihi, 2007).
In Indonesia the species forms a big tree with a widespread population and recorded
densities of 7 individuals/ha, also known to grow in secondary forests. International
trade in the species from Indonesia was reported to take place.
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