| Palaquium stellatum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. stellatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium stellatum | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Palaquium stellatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet stellatum means "star-like", referring to some of the indumentum hairs. [2]
Palaquium stellatum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The bark is brownish. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The fruits are roundish, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The tree's timber is heavy and strong. [2]
Palaquium stellatum is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. [2]
Palaquium is a genus of about 120 species of trees in the family Sapotaceae. Their range is from India across Southeast Asia, Malesia, Papuasia, and Australasia, to the western Pacific Islands.
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Palaquium cryptocariifolium is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet cryptocariifolium refers to the resemblance of the leaves to those of the tree genus Cryptocarya.
Palaquium edenii is a tree in the family Sapotaceae.
Palaquium herveyi is a tree in the family Sapotaceae.
Palaquium gutta is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet gutta is from the Malay word getah meaning "sap or latex". It is known in Indonesia as karet oblong.
Palaquium hexandrum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet hexandrum means "six stamens", referring to the flowers.
Palaquium hispidum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet hispidum means "coarsely hairy, bristly", referring to the species' twigs, buds, leaves and inflorescences which have such hair.
Palaquium kinabaluense is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named after Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia's Sabah state, on Borneo.
Palaquium leiocarpum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet leiocarpum means "smooth fruit".
Palaquium microphyllum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet microphyllum means "small leaves".
Palaquium obovatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet obovatum means "egg-shaped", referring to the leaves.
Palaquium quercifolium is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet quercifolium refers to the leaves' similarity to the genus Quercus.
Palaquium rivulare is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet rivulare means "inhabiting rivers".
Palaquium rostratum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet rostratum means "beaked", likely referring to the fruit.
Palaquium rufolanigerum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet rufolanigerum means "reddish woolly", referring to the indumentum.
Palaquium stipulare is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet stipulare refers to the stipules.
Palaquium tenuipetiolatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet tenuipetiolatum means "thin leaf stalk", referring to the petiole.
Palaquium walsurifolium is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet walsurifolium refers to similarity of the tree's leaves to those of the genus Walsura.
Palaquium xanthochymum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet xanthochymum means "yellow latex".
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