Biology:Palaquium ridleyi
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Short description: Species of tree
| Palaquium ridleyi | |
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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. ridleyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium ridleyi King & Gamble[1]
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Palaquium ridleyi is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the English botanist Henry Nicholas Ridley.[2]
Description
Palaquium ridleyi grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is brownish grey. Inflorescences bear up to 11 flowers. The fruits are obovoid, up to 1.5 cm (1 in) long. The timber is used for making shingles in Sumatra.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium ridleyi is found from Vietnam through Malesia to New Guinea.[1] Its habitat is peat swamp and kerangas forests.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Palaquium ridleyi". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/qsearch.do?page=quickSearch&plantName=Palaquium%2Bridleyi.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium ridleyi King & Gamble". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 300. ISBN 978-983-2181-27-9. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15345677 entry
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