Palaquium supfianum

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Palaquium supfianum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. supfianum
Binomial name
Palaquium supfianum
Synonyms [1]

Palaquium supfianum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae.

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Description

Palaquium supfianum grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall. The twigs are brownish. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium supfianum is native to New Guinea. [1] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest at around 800 metres (3,000 ft) altitude. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Palaquium supfianum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium supfianum Schltr.". 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. 308. ISBN   978-983-2181-27-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.


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