Palaquium xanthochymum

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Palaquium xanthochymum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. xanthochymum
Binomial name
Palaquium xanthochymum
Synonyms [2]
  • Croixia xanthochyma(de Vriese) Baehni
  • Dichopsis rubens C.B.Clarke
  • Isonandra xanthochymade Vriese
  • Palaquium rubens(C.B.Clarke) Engl.

Palaquium xanthochymum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet xanthochymum means 'yellow latex'. [3]

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Description

Palaquium xanthochymum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The fruits are oblong, up to 3.5 cm (1.4 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium xanthochymum is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Java and Borneo. [1] Its habitat is mixed swamp and dipterocarp forests to 400 m (1,300 ft) altitude. [3]

Conservation

Palaquium xanthochymum has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is mainly threatened by conversion of its habitat for palm oil plantations. The species' presence in protected areas such as the Central Catchment Nature Reserve in Singapore and Endau-Kota Tinggi (West) Wildlife Reserve in Malaysia affords it a level of protection in these places. [1]

Uses

Palaquium xanthochymum is harvested for its timber, [1] which is used locally in boat building. [3] Oil from the seeds is locally used in cooking. [1] In Singapore, the species forms part of the diet of local Raffles' banded langurs. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Olander, S.B. & Wilkie, P. (2021). "Palaquium xanthochymum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T129336221A129337010. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T129336221A129337010.en . Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Acanthophyllum elatius (de Vriese) Pierre ex Burck". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium xanthochymum (de Vriese) Pierre ex Burck". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 311–312. ISBN   983-2181-27-5.
  4. ↑ Ang, Andie; Jabbar, Sabrina (2021). Raffles' Banded Langur: The Elusive Monkey Of Singapore And Malaysia. World Scientific. p. 55. ISBN   9789811241482.
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