Palaquium vexillatum
| Palaquium vexillatum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. vexillatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium vexillatum P.Royen[1] | |
Palaquium vexillatum is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 38 metres (120 ft) tall. The bark is light brown. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The specific epithet vexillatum is from the Latin meaning "flag-like", referring to the stipules. Habitat is secondary forests. P. vexillatum is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
- 1 2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium vexillatum P.Royen" (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. 310. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
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