Biology:Palaquium walsurifolium
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Short description: Species of tree
| Palaquium walsurifolium | |
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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. walsurifolium
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium walsurifolium Pierre ex Dubard[1]
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Palaquium walsurifolium is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet walsurifolium refers to similarity of the tree's leaves to those of the genus Walsura.[2]
Description
Palaquium walsurifolium grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is rusty brown. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The fruits are subglobose, up to 1.8 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium walsurifolium is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is peat swamp, lowland mixed dipterocarp and alluvial forests.[2]
References
- ↑ "Palaquium walsurifolium". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/qsearch.do?page=quickSearch&plantName=Palaquium%2Bwalsurifolium.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium walsurifolium Pierre ex Dubard". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 311. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15351773 entry
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