Koompassia malaccensis
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Conservation status

Conservation Dependent (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Koompassia
Species:
K. malaccensis
Binomial name
Koompassia malaccensis
Maingay
Synonyms
  • Koompassia beccariana Taub.

Koompassia malaccensis is a tropical rainforest tree species up to 60 m tall in the Fabaceae family. It is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and Thailand. It is threatened by habitat loss. A common name for this wood is Kempas, it is used as a flooring material.


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