Palaquium herveyi

Palaquium herveyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sapotoideae
Tribe: Sapoteae
Genus: Palaquium
Species: P. herveyi
Binomial name
Palaquium herveyi
King & Gamble[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Croixia herveyi (King & Gamble) Baehni

Palaquium herveyi is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall. The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to six brownish flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 1.4 cm (1 in) long. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests. P. herveyi is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Palaquium herveyi". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  2. Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium herveyi King & Gamble" (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. p. 289. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 5 December 2013.


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