Palaquium rivulare

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Palaquium rivulare
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. rivulare
Binomial name
Palaquium rivulare

Palaquium rivulare is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet rivulare means "inhabiting rivers". [2]

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Description

Palaquium rivulare grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The bark is pale brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 brownish flowers. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium rivulare is endemic to Borneo. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp, limestone and riparian forests. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Palaquium rivulare". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium rivulare 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. pp. 301–302. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.


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