Pentacme siamensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Dipterocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Pentacme |
| Species: | P. siamensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Pentacme siamensis | |
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Pentacme siamensis is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is native to most of mainland Southeast Asia.
Uses
In Cambodia, Pentacme siamensis (known in Khmer as រាំងភ្នំ – Raing Phnom)[3] is rare and most often seen near Buddhist pagodas and shrines. According to legend one of Buddha's incarnations was born under an P. siamensis tree and therefore it has a strong symbolic connection to Cambodia's Buddhist culture. The leaves of the tree are used in traditional Cambodian medicine as a tea for easing child birth.[4]
References
- ^ Oldfield, S. & Barstow, M. (2023). "Shorea siamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T32307A212030006. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T32307A212030006.en. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Pentacme siamensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "A pictured guide of forest trees in Cambodia I" (PDF). p. 37. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "types of trees we plant in Cambodia". tentree. 4 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.