Biology:Palaquium ferrugineum

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Short description: Species of tree

Palaquium ferrugineum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. ferrugineum
Binomial name
Palaquium ferrugineum
Pierre ex Dubard[2]

Palaquium ferrugineum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet ferrugineum means "rusty coloured", referring to the indumentum.[3]

Description

Palaquium ferrugineum features twigs that are reddish brown tomentose. The inflorescences bear up to six flowers.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium ferrugineum is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15347641 entry