Biology:Palaquium hexandrum

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Short description: Species of tree

Palaquium hexandrum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. hexandrum
Binomial name
Palaquium hexandrum
(Griff.) Baill.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Croixia hexandra (Griff.) Baehni
  • Dichopsis hexandra (Griff.) C.B.Clarke
  • Isonandra hexandra Griff.
  • Palaquium pisang Burck
  • Payena griffithii Kurz

Palaquium hexandrum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet hexandrum means "six stamens", referring to the flowers.[3]

Description

Palaquium hexandrum grows up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 120 centimetres (50 in). The bark is dark brown. The inflorescences bear up to 18 flowers.[3] The edible fruits are round or ovoid, up to 3 centimetres (1 in) long.[1][3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium hexandrum is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests, sometimes riverine.[3]

Uses

The seeds of Palaquium hexandrum are used in cooking. The latex is used to make gutta-percha. The timber is harvested and traded as nyatoh.[1]

Conservation

Palaquium hexandrum has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The significant threat to the species is deforestation: in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo for conversion of land to palm oil cultivation.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium hexandrum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T61965272A61965274. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61965272A61965274.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61965272/61965274. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Palaquium hexandrum". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-145725. Retrieved 6 December 2013. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium hexandrum (Griff.) Baill.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 289–290. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 6 December 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15346758 entry