Palaquium hexandrum

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Palaquium hexandrum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. hexandrum
Binomial name
Palaquium hexandrum
Synonyms [2]
  • Croixia hexandra(Griff.) Baehni
  • Dichopsis hexandra(Griff.) C.B.Clarke
  • Isonandra hexandraGriff.
  • Palaquium pisang Burck
  • Payena griffithii Kurz

Palaquium hexandrum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet hexandrum means 'six stamens', referring to the flowers. [3]

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Description

Palaquium hexandrum grows up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 120 centimetres (50 in). The bark is dark brown. The inflorescences bear up to 18 flowers. [3] The edible fruits are round or ovoid, up to 3 centimetres (1 in) long. [1] [3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium hexandrum is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests, sometimes riverine. [3]

Uses

The seeds of Palaquium hexandrum are used in cooking. The latex is used to make gutta-percha. The timber is harvested and traded as nyatoh. [1]

Conservation

Palaquium hexandrum has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The significant threat to the species is deforestation: in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo for conversion of land to palm oil cultivation. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium hexandrum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T61965272A61965274. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61965272A61965274.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Palaquium hexandrum". The Plant List . Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium hexandrum (Griff.) Baill.". 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. pp. 289–290. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.


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