Palaquium rivulare
| Palaquium rivulare | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. rivulare |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium rivulare H.J.Lam[1] | |
Palaquium rivulare is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The bark is pale brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 brownish flowers. The specific epithet rivulare is from the Latin meaning "inhabiting rivers". Habitat is mixed dipterocarp, limestone and riparian forests. P. rivulare is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
- 1 2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium rivulare H.J.Lam" (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. 301–302. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
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