Palaquium hornei

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Palaquium hornei
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. hornei
Binomial name
Palaquium hornei
Synonyms [2]
  • Croixia hornei (Hartog ex Baker) Baehni
  • Dichopsis hornei Hartog ex Baker

Palaquium hornei is a tree in the family Sapotaceae.

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Description

Palaquium hornei grows as an evergreen tree, 6–24 metres (20–80 ft) tall. The trunk measures up to 60 cm (24 in) in diameter. Its timber is locally harvested. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium hornei is endemic to Fiji, where it is confined to the islands of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu and Kadavu. Its habitat is moist forests, at altitudes of 100–610 m (300–2,000 ft). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Barstow, M.; Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Palaquium hornei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T61965446A61965448. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T61965446A61965448.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Palaquium hornei". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. Ken Fern. "Palaquium hornei". Useful Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 16 July 2020.