Biology:Palaquium multiflorum

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Short description: Species of tree

Palaquium multiflorum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. multiflorum
Binomial name
Palaquium multiflorum
Pierre ex Dubard[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Isonandra emarginata H.J.Lam

Palaquium multiflorum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet multiflorum means "many flowers".[3]

Description

Palaquium multiflorum grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall. The bark is reddish brown. The inflorescences bear up to seven flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium multiflorum is endemic to Borneo, where it is known from Sarawak and Brunei. Its habitat is mostly kerangas forests, occasionally mixed dipterocarp forests.[1]

Conservation

Palaquium multiflorum has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15345419 entry