Palaquium decurrens

Palaquium decurrens
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Palaquium
Species:	P. decurrens
Binomial name
	Palaquium decurrens; H.J.Lam[2]
Synonyms[2]
	Croixia decurrens (H.J.Lam) Baehni;

Palaquium decurrens is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet decurrens means "running down", referring to the leaf base.[3]

Description

Palaquium decurrens grows up to 34 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is dark brown. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 3 centimetres (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium decurrens is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[1]

References

Olander, S.B. & Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium decurrens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T129332875A129336635. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
"Palaquium decurrens". The Plant List. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium decurrens H.J.Lam". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 285–286. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.

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[IUCN-1] Olander, S.B. & Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium decurrens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T129332875A129336635. Retrieved 18 July 2020.

[TPL-2] "Palaquium decurrens". The Plant List. Retrieved 4 December 2013.

[TFSS-3] Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium decurrens H.J.Lam". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 285–286. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.