Palaquium cochleariifolium

Palaquium cochleariifolium
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sapotoideae
Tribe: Sapoteae
Genus: Palaquium
Species: P. cochleariifolium
Binomial name
Palaquium cochleariifolium
P.Royen[1]

Palaquium cochleariifolium is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 30 metres (98 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The bark is dark brown. Inflorescences bear up to 14 flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 2.5 centimetres (0.98 in) long. The specific epithet cochleariifolium is from the Latin meaning "spoon-shaped leaves". Habitat is swamp and kerangas forests. P. cochleariifolium is endemic to Borneo.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium cochleariifolium P.Royen" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 281–283. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 2 December 2013.


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