Palaquium dasyphyllum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet dasyphyllum means 'thickly hairy leaves'.[3]
| Palaquium dasyphyllum | |
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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. dasyphyllum
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium dasyphyllum | |
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Description
editPalaquium dasyphyllum grows up to 36 metres (120 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 65 centimetres (30 in). The bark is dark brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.4 centimetres (1 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editPalaquium dasyphyllum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mainly in dipterocarp forests above 950 metres (3,100 ft) altitude.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium dasyphyllum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T129332811A129336630. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T129332811A129336630.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Palaquium dasyphyllum". The Plant List. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ a b Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium dasyphyllum Pierre ex Dubard". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 284–285. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
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