Palaquium pseudorostratum

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Palaquium pseudorostratum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. pseudorostratum
Binomial name
Palaquium pseudorostratum
Synonyms [2]
  • Croixia pseudorostrata(H.J.Lam) Baehni

Palaquium pseudorostratum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet pseudorostratum is for the species' similarity to Palaquium rostratum . [3]

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Description

Palaquium pseudorostratum grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to four flowers. The fruits are up to 1.6 cm (1 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium pseudorostratum is native to Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is swamp and kerangas forests. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Olander, S.B. (2018). "Palaquium pseudorostratum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T129335892A129336895. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Palaquium pseudorostratum". 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 pseudorostratum H.J.Lam". 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. p. 298. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.


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