Biology:Palaquium leiocarpum
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Short description: Species of tree
| Palaquium leiocarpum | |
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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. leiocarpum
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium leiocarpum Boerl.[2]
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Palaquium leiocarpum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet leiocarpum means "smooth fruit".[3]
Description
Palaquium leiocarpum grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is brownish to reddish grey. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid or round, up to 2.5 centimetres (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium leiocarpum is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sulawesi and possibly Sumatra. Its habitat is mixed swamp forest, mixed dipterocarp forest and kerangas forest.[1]
Conservation
Palaquium leiocarpum has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium leiocarpum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T129335165A129336765. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T129335165A129336765.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/129335165/129336765. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Palaquium leiocarpum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/qsearch.do?page=quickSearch&plantName=Palaquium%2Bleiocarpum.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium leiocarpum Boerl.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 291–292. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15348986 entry
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