Palaquium obovatum

Palaquium obovatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Subfamily:	Sapotoideae
Tribe:	Sapoteae
Genus:	Palaquium
Species:	P. obovatum
Binomial name
Palaquium obovatum (Griff.) Engl.[1]
Synonyms[1]
List Bassia hypoleuca Miq. Bassia krantzii Hance Dichopsis helferi C.B.Clarke Dichopsis krantziana Pierre Dichopsis obovata (Griff.) C.B.Clarke Isonandra krantziana (Pierre) Pierre Isonandra obovata Griff. Palaquium celebicum Burck Palaquium cinereum Burck Palaquium cupreum Burck Palaquium helferi (C.B.Clarke) Engl. Palaquium minahassae Burck Palaquium punctatum Fletcher Palaquium theoideum Elmer

Palaquium obovatum is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The bark is red brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet obovatum is from the Latin meaning "egg-shaped", referring to the leaves. The latex has been used as a low-quality gutta-percha. Habitat is limestone and other lowland forest.^[2] P. obovatum is found widely from India to Malesia.^[3][2]

References

1. "Palaquium obovatum". The Plant List. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
2. Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium obovatum (Griff.) Engl." (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. 296. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
3. "Palaquium obovatum". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 December 2013.