Biology:Palaquium gutta
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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. gutta
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| Palaquium gutta (Hook.) Baill.[2]
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Palaquium gutta is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet gutta is from the Malay word getah meaning "sap or latex".[3] It is known in Indonesia as karet oblong.
Description
Palaquium gutta grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers. The fruits are round or ellipsoid, sometimes brownish tomentose, up to 2.5 centimetres (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium gutta is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo.[1] Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp, kerangas and limestone forests.[3]
Uses
The seeds of Palaquium gutta are used to make soap and candles, occasionally in cooking. The latex is used to make gutta-percha. The timber is logged and traded as nyatoh.[1]
Conservation
Palaquium gutta has been assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. The significant threat to the species is deforestation: in Borneo for conversion of land to palm oil cultivation.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium gutta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T61965223A61965225. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61965223A61965225.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61965223/61965225. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Palaquium gutta (Hook.) Baill.". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60456374-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium gutta (Hook.f.) Baill.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 287–288. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q160029 entry
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