Biology:Palaquium calophyllum
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Short description: Species of tree
| Palaquium calophyllum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. calophyllum
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium calophyllum (Teijsm. & Binn.) Pierre ex Burck[2]
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Palaquium calophyllum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet calophyllum means "beautiful leaves".[3]
Description
Palaquium calophyllum grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The bark is brownish grey. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2 centimetres (1 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium calophyllum is native to Sumatra, Borneo, the Philippines , Maluku and New Guinea. Its habitat is in forests from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium calophyllum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T129332460A129336595. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T129332460A129336595.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/129332460/129336595. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Palaquium calophyllum". http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-145666. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium calophyllum (Teijsm. & Binn.) Pierre ex Burck". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 278, 280–281. ISBN 978-983-2181-27-9. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15346674 entry
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