Palaquium dasyphyllum

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Palaquium dasyphyllum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. dasyphyllum
Binomial name
Palaquium dasyphyllum
Synonyms [2]

Palaquium dasyphyllum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet dasyphyllum means "thickly hairy leaves". [3]

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Description

Palaquium dasyphyllum grows up to 36 metres (120 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 65 centimetres (30 in). The bark is dark brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.4 centimetres (1 in) in diameter. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium dasyphyllum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mainly in dipterocarp forests above 950 metres (3,100 ft) altitude. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium dasyphyllum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T129332811A129336630. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T129332811A129336630.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Palaquium dasyphyllum". The Plant List . Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  3. 1 2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium dasyphyllum Pierre ex Dubard". 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. 284–285. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.


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