Palaquium rostratum
| Palaquium rostratum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. rostratum |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium rostratum (Miq.) Burck[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Palaquium rostratum is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall. The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to two brownish tomentose flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long. The specific epithet rostratum is from the Latin meaning "beaked", likely referring to the fruit. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forests from sea-level to 1,200 metres (4,000 ft) altitude. The timber is used for furniture-making. P. rostratum is found in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Palaquium rostratum". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ↑ Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium rostratum (Miq.) Burck" (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. 302–303. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
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