Palaquium lisophyllum

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

Palaquium lisophyllum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The twigs are brownish. Inflorescences bear up to four flowers. The specific epithet lisophyllum is from the Greek meaning "smooth leaves". Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests. P. lisophyllum is endemic to Borneo.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium lisophyllum Pierre ex Dubard" (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. 292–293. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 13 December 2013.


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