Palaquium rufolanigerum

Palaquium rufolanigerum
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. rufolanigerum
Binomial name
Palaquium rufolanigerum P.Royen [2]

Palaquium rufolanigerum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet rufolanigerum means 'reddish woolly', referring to the indumentum. ^[3]

Description

Palaquium rufolanigerum grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to three brownish flowers. The fruits are round, up to 1.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium rufolanigerum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is montane forests. ^[3]

References

1. Julia, S.; Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Palaquium rufolanigerum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T129336049A129336925. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T129336049A129336925.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. "Palaquium rufolanigerum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Archived from the original on June 17, 2019.
3. Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium rufolanigerum P.Royen". 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. pp. 303–304. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.