Palaquium rostratum

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Palaquium rostratum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. rostratum
Binomial name
Palaquium rostratum
Synonyms [1]
List
  • Croixia rostrata(Miq.) Baehni
  • Isonandra rostrataMiq.
  • Palaquium bancanumBurck
  • Palaquium calophylloides Ridl.
  • Palaquium linggense Burck
  • Palaquium membranaceumBurck
  • Palaquium parviflorumBurck
  • Palaquium parvifoliumBurck
  • Palaquium payenifolium Pierre ex Becc.
  • Palaquium verstegiiBurck

Palaquium rostratum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet rostratum means "beaked", likely referring to the fruit. [2]

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Description

Palaquium rostratum grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall. The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to two brownish tomentose flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long. The timber is used for furniture-making. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium rostratum is native to Thailand and Malesia. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forests from sea level to 1,200 metres (4,000 ft) altitude. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Palaquium rostratum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium rostratum (Miq.) Burck". 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). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 302–303. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.


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