Palaquium xanthochymum
| Palaquium xanthochymum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. xanthochymum |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium xanthochymum (de Vriese) Pierre ex Burck[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Palaquium xanthochymum is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The fruits are oblong, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long. The specific epithet xanthochymum is from the Greek meaning "yellow latex". The timber has been used for boat-building. Habitat is mixed swamp and dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude. P. xanthochymum is found in found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Palaquium xanthochymum". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium xanthochymum (de Vriese) Pierre ex 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. pp. 311–312. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
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