Palaquium ottolanderi

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Palaquium ottolanderi
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. ottolanderi
Binomial name
Palaquium ottolanderi
Synonyms [2]
  • Croixia ottelanderi(Koord. & Valeton) Baehni

Palaquium ottolanderi is a tree in the family Sapotaceae.

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Description

Palaquium ottolanderi grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The twigs are brownish tomentose. Inflorescences bear up to 16 flowers. The fruits are oblong, up to 7 cm (3 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium ottolanderi is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. [1] Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. [3]

Conservation

Palaquium ottolanderi has been assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and land conversion for palm oil plantations. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Olander, S.B. & Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium ottolanderi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T129335720A129336845. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Palaquium ottolanderi". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  3. 1 2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium ottolanderi Koord. & Valeton". 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. 296–297. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.


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