Palaquium decurrens
| Palaquium decurrens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. decurrens |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium decurrens H.J.Lam[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Palaquium decurrens is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 34 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is dark brown. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 3 centimetres (1 in) long. The specific epithet decurrens is from the Latin meaning "running down", referring to the leaf base. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. P. decurrens is endemic to Borneo.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Palaquium decurrens". The Plant List. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ↑ Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium decurrens H.J.Lam" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 285–286. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
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