Palaquium multiflorum
| Palaquium multiflorum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. multiflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium multiflorum Pierre ex Dubard[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Palaquium multiflorum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall. The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to seven flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet multiflorum is from the Latin meaning "many flowers". Its habitat is mostly kerangas forests. P. multiflorum is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sarawak.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Palaquium multiflorum". The Plant List. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ↑ Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium multiflorum Pierre ex Dubard" (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. 295. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
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