Koompassia malaccensis | |
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Conservation status
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![]() Conservation Dependent (IUCN 2.3) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae
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(unranked): | Angiosperms
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(unranked): | Eudicots
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(unranked): | Rosids
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Order: | Fabales
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Family: | Fabaceae
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Genus: | Koompassia
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Species: | K. malaccensis
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Binomial name | |
Koompassia malaccensis Maingay
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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.