Biology:Palaquium kinabaluense
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Short description: Species of tree
| Palaquium kinabaluense | |
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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. kinabaluense
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium kinabaluense P.Royen[2]
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Palaquium kinabaluense is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named after Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia's Sabah state, on Borneo.[3]
Description
Palaquium kinabaluense grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The bark is pinkish green. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium kinabaluense is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude.[3]
Conservation
Palaquium kinabaluense has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and land conversion for palm oil plantations. Subpopulations in Gunung Mulu National Park and Gunung Kinabalu National Park have some protection.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Palaquium kinabaluense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T129335149A129336755. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T129335149A129336755.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/129335149/129336755. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ "Palaquium kinabaluense". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/qsearch.do?page=quickSearch&plantName=Palaquium%2Bkinabaluense.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium kinabaluense P.Royen". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 291. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15347540 entry
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