Palaquium obovatum

Palaquium obovatum
In Singapore
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Palaquium
Species:	P. obovatum
Binomial name
Palaquium obovatum (Griff.) Engl. [2]
Synonyms [2]
Dichopsis obovata (Griff.) C.B.Clarke Isonandra obovata Griff.

Palaquium obovatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet obovatum means 'egg-shaped', referring to the leaves. ^[3]

Description

Palaquium obovatum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The bark is red brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 30 mm (1 in) in diameter. The latex has been used as a low-quality gutta-percha. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium obovatum is native to India, Indo-China and Malesia. ^[2] Its habitat is in limestone and other types of lowland tropical forest. ^[3]

References

1. Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium obovatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T61965497A61965502. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61965497A61965502.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. Plants of the World Online: Palaquium obovatum (Griff.) Engl. (retrieved 26 November 2020)
3. Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium obovatum (Griff.) Engl.". 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. 296. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.