Biology:Palaquium xanthochymum
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Short description: Species of plant
| Palaquium xanthochymum | |
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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. xanthochymum
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium xanthochymum (de Vriese) Pierre ex Burck[1]
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Palaquium xanthochymum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet xanthochymum means "yellow latex".[2]
Description
Palaquium xanthochymum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The fruits are oblong, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long. The timber is used for boat-building.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium xanthochymum is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed swamp and dipterocarp forests from sea level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Palaquium xanthochymum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/qsearch.do?page=quickSearch&plantName=Palaquium%2Bxanthochymum.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium xanthochymum (de Vriese) Pierre ex Burck". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 311–312. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15345256 entry
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