Biology:Palaquium fidjiense
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Short description: Species of tree
| Palaquium fidjiense | |
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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. fidjiense
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium fidjiense Pierre ex Dubard[2]
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Palaquium fidjiense is a tree in the family Sapotaceae.
Description
Palaquium fidjiense grows as an evergreen tree, 5–30 metres (20–100 ft) tall. The trunk measures up to 90 cm (40 in) in diameter. Its timber is locally harvested.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium fidjiense is endemic to Fiji, where it is known from the islands of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Kadavu, Ovalau and Waya. Its habitat is in forests, or along ridges, at altitudes of 180–1,120 m (600–3,700 ft).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Barstow, M.; Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Palaquium fidjiense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T61965214A61965216. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T61965214A61965216.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61965214/61965216. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Palaquium fidjiense". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:788299-1. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ↑ Ken Fern. "Palaquium fidjiense". Useful Tropical Plants Database. http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Palaquium+fidjiense. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q15345184 entry
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