Palaquium calophyllum

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Palaquium calophyllum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. calophyllum
Binomial name
Palaquium calophyllum
Synonyms [2]
  • Croixia calophylla(Teijsm. & Binn.) Baehni
  • Dichopsis calophylla(Teijsm. & Binn.) Benth. & Hook.f.
  • Isonandra calophyllaTeijsm. & Binn.

Palaquium calophyllum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet calophyllum means "beautiful leaves". [3]

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Description

Palaquium calophyllum grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The bark is brownish grey. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2 centimetres (1 in) in diameter. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium calophyllum is native to Sumatra, Borneo, the Philippines, Maluku and New Guinea. Its habitat is in forests from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium calophyllum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T129332460A129336595. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T129332460A129336595.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Palaquium calophyllum". The Plant List . Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium calophyllum (Teijsm. & Binn.) Pierre ex 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. 278, 280–281. ISBN   978-983-2181-27-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.


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