Palaquium elegans

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Palaquium elegans
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. elegans
Binomial name
Palaquium elegans
Griffioen & H.J.Lam [2]

Palaquium elegans is a species of tree in the family Sapotaceae. [2]

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Description

Palaquium elegans grows up to 24 m (80 ft) tall. The twigs are brownish. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are ovoid, up to 1.8 cm (0.7 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium elegans is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests. [1]

Conservation

Palaquium elegans has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and land conversion to palm oil plantations. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Palaquium elegans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T129333106A129336655. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T129333106A129336655.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Palaquium elegans Griffoen & H.J.Lam". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium elegans Griffioen & H.J.Lam". 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. 286. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.


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