Palaquium tenuipetiolatum
| Palaquium tenuipetiolatum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. tenuipetiolatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium tenuipetiolatum Merr.[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Palaquium tenuipetiolatum is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are ovoid, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long. The specific epithet tenuipetiolatum is from the Latin meaning "thin leaf stalk", referring to the petiole. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests. P. tenuipetiolatum is found in Borneo and the Philippines.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Palaquium tenuipetiolatum". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium tenuipetiolatum Merr." (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. 309–310. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
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