Biology:Palaquium hispidum
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Palaquium hispidum | |
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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. hispidum
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium hispidum H.J.Lam[2]
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Palaquium hispidum is a species of tree in the family Sapotaceae.[2] The specific epithet hispidum means 'coarsely hairy, bristly', referring to the species' twigs, buds, leaves and inflorescences which have such hair.[3]
Description
Palaquium hispidum grows up to 50 m (160 ft) tall. The bark is greyish white. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are subglobose, up to 2.4 cm (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium hispidum is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[3]
Conservation
Palaquium hispidum has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of forest land to palm oil plantations.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium hispidum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61965305A61965308.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61965305/61965308. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Palaquium hispidum H.J.Lam" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/788321-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium hispidum H.J.Lam". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 290–291. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15345949 entry
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