Palaquium hispidum

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Palaquium hispidum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. hispidum
Binomial name
Palaquium hispidum
Synonyms [2]
  • Croixia hispida(H.J.Lam) Baehni
  • Palaquium hispidum var. grandiflorumH.J.Lam

Palaquium hispidum is a species of tree in the family Sapotaceae. [2] The specific epithet hispidum means 'coarsely hairy, bristly', referring to the species' twigs, buds, leaves and inflorescences which have such hair. [3]

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Description

Palaquium hispidum grows up to 50 m (160 ft) tall. The bark is greyish white. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are subglobose, up to 2.4 cm (1 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium hispidum is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. [3]

Conservation

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

References

  1. 1 2 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium hispidum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T61965305A61965308. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61965305A61965308.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Palaquium hispidum H.J.Lam". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium hispidum 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. pp. 290–291. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
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