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]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
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 |
Description
editPalaquium 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
editPalaquium walsurifolium is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is peat swamp, lowland mixed dipterocarp and alluvial forests.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Palaquium walsurifolium". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium walsurifolium 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. p. 311. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.