Palaquium crassifolium

Palaquium crassifolium
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Palaquium
Species:	P. crassifolium
Binomial name
Palaquium crassifolium Pierre ex Dubard [2]

Palaquium crassifolium is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The specific epithet crassifolium means 'thick leaves'. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium crassifolium is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests. ^{[1] [3]}

Conservation

Palaquium crassifolium has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is considered uncommon and is threatened by logging and land clearance for palm oil plantations. ^[1]

References

1. Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Palaquium crassifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T129332752A129336615. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T129332752A129336615.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. "Palaquium crassifolium". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019.
3. Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium crassifolium Pierre ex Dubard". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 283. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.