Biology:Palaquium hornei
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Short description: Species of plant
| Palaquium hornei | |
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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. hornei
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium hornei (Hartog ex Baker) Dubard[2]
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Palaquium hornei is a tree in the family Sapotaceae.
Description
Palaquium hornei grows as an evergreen tree, 6–24 metres (20–80 ft) tall. The trunk measures up to 60 cm (24 in) in diameter. Its timber is locally harvested.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium hornei is endemic to Fiji, where it is confined to the islands of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu and Kadavu. Its habitat is moist forests, at altitudes of 100–610 m (300–2,000 ft).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Barstow, M.; Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Palaquium hornei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T61965446A61965448. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T61965446A61965448.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61965446/61965448. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Palaquium hornei". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:788322-1. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ↑ Ken Fern. "Palaquium hornei". Useful Tropical Plants Database. http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Palaquium+hornei. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q15346297 entry
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