Palaquium majas

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

Palaquium majas is a species of tree in the family Sapotaceae. [2] The specific epithet majas is from the Dayak word for the orang-utan of Borneo, referring to the brownish indumentum. [3]

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Description

Palaquium majas grows up to 24 metres (80 ft) tall. The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid or round, up to 2 centimetres (1 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium majas is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea level to 550 metres (1,800 ft) altitude. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium majas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T129335382A129336790. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T129335382A129336790.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Palaquium majas 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 majas 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. 294. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
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