Palaquium sumatranum

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

Palaquium sumatranum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet sumatranum means "of Sumatra". [3]

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Description

Palaquium sumatranum grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall. The bark is rusty brown. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are ovoid or obovoid, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium sumatranum is native to Thailand, Sumatra, Borneo and Java. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest. [3]

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References

  1. Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2021). "Palaquium sumatranum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T61965579A61965587. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T61965579A61965587.en . Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Palaquium sumatranum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium sumatranum 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). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 308. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.