Biology:Palaquium majas
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Short description: Species of tree
| Palaquium majas | |
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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. majas
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium majas H.J.Lam[2]
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Palaquium majas is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet majas is from the Dayak word for the orang-utan of Borneo, referring to the brownish indumentum.[3]
Description
Palaquium majas grows up to 24 metres (80 ft) tall. The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid or round, up to 2 centimetres (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium majas is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea level to 550 metres (1,800 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium majas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T129335382A129336790. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T129335382A129336790.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/129335382/129336790. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Palaquium majas". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/qsearch.do?page=quickSearch&plantName=Palaquium%2Bmajas.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium majas 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. 294. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15352215 entry
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