The Dipterocarpaceae are a family of 17 genera and approximately 500 species of mainly tropical lowland rainforest trees. The family name, from the type genus Dipterocarpus, is derived from Greek (di = two, pteron = wing and karpos = fruit) and refers to the two-winged fruit. The largest genera are Shorea (196 species), Hopea (104 species), Dipter...
family of largely South Asian and African timber trees, in the hibiscus, or mallow, order (Malvales), comprising 17 genera and 680 species. Few ... [3 related articles]
Dipterocarpaceae is a family of tropical trees which produce fragrant flowers.
[n] - chiefly tropical Asian trees with two-winged fruits
family Dipterocarpaceae noun chiefly tropical Asian trees with two-winged fruits; yield valuable woods and aromatic oils and resins