Palaquium pseudorostratum

Palaquium pseudorostratum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sapotoideae
Tribe: Sapoteae
Genus: Palaquium
Species: P. pseudorostratum
Binomial name
Palaquium pseudorostratum
H.J.Lam[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Croixia pseudorostrata (H.J.Lam) Baehni

Palaquium pseudorostratum is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to four flowers. The fruits are up to 1.6 cm (1 in) long. The specific epithet pseudorostratum is for the species' similarity to Palaquium rostratum. Habitat is swamp and kerangas forests. P. pseudorostratum is found in Borneo and the Philippines.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Palaquium pseudorostratum". The Plant List. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  2. Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium pseudorostratum 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. p. 298. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 15 December 2013.


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