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 . Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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.