Palaquium multiflorum

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Palaquium multiflorum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. multiflorum
Binomial name
Palaquium multiflorum
Synonyms [2]

Palaquium multiflorum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet multiflorum means 'many flowers'. [3]

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Description

Palaquium multiflorum grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall. The bark is reddish brown. The inflorescences bear up to seven flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium multiflorum is endemic to Borneo, where it is known from Sarawak and Brunei. Its habitat is mostly kerangas forests, occasionally mixed dipterocarp forests. [1]

Conservation

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium multiflorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T129335436A129336825. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T129335436A129336825.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Palaquium multiflorum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium multiflorum Pierre ex Dubard". 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. 295. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.


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