Palaquium edenii

Palaquium edenii is a tree in the family Sapotaceae.

Palaquium edenii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. edenii
Binomial name
Palaquium edenii
Pierre ex Dubard[2]

Description

Palaquium edenii has brownish twigs. The inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 1.5 centimetres (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium edenii is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests.[1]

References

  1. Olander, S.B. & Wilkie, P. (2019). "Palaquium edenii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T129333013A129336650. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  2. "Palaquium edenii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  3. Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium edenii Pierre ex Dubard". 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. p. 286. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.


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