Biology:Palaquium quercifolium
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Short description: Species of tree
| Palaquium quercifolium | |
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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. quercifolium
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium quercifolium (de Vriese) Burck[2]
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Palaquium quercifolium is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet quercifolium refers to the leaves' similarity to the genus Quercus.[3]
Description
Palaquium quercifolium grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is red brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 brownish tomentose flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium quercifolium is native to Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi and Ambon.[1] Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest and also swamp forest.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium quercifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T129335895A129336900. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T129335895A129336900.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/129335895/129336900. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Palaquium quercifolium". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/qsearch.do?page=quickSearch&plantName=Palaquium%2Bquercifolium.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium quercifolium (de Vriese) Burck". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 299. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15345455 entry
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