Palaquium cryptocariifolium

Palaquium cryptocariifolium
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Palaquium
Species:	P. cryptocariifolium
Binomial name
Palaquium cryptocariifolium P.Royen [2]

Palaquium cryptocariifolium is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet cryptocariifolium refers to the resemblance of the leaves to those of the tree genus Cryptocarya . ^[3]

Description

Palaquium cryptocariifolium grows up to 35 metres (115 ft) tall. The bark is brownish grey. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 1.5 centimetres (1 in) long. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium cryptocariifolium is native to Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forests at elevations above 950 metres (3,120 ft). ^[1]

Conservation

Palaquium cryptocariifolium has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and land conversion for palm oil plantations. ^[1]

References

1. Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium cryptocariifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T129332782A129336620. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T129332782A129336620.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. "Palaquium cryptocariifolium". 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 cryptocariifolium P.Royen". 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. 284. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.