Palaquium sumatranum

Palaquium sumatranum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sapotoideae
Tribe: Sapoteae
Genus: Palaquium
Species: P. sumatranum
Binomial name
Palaquium sumatranum
Burck[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Palaquium beauvisagei Burck
  • Palaquium teysmannianum Burck

Palaquium sumatranum is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It 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. The specific epithet sumatranum is from the Latin meaning "of Sumatra". Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest. P. sumatranum is found in Thailand, Sumatra, Borneo and Java.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Palaquium sumatranum". The Plant List. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  2. Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium sumatranum Burck" (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. p. 308. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 17 December 2013.


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