Palaquium pseudocuneatum
| Palaquium pseudocuneatum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. pseudocuneatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium pseudocuneatum H.J.Lam[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Palaquium pseudocuneatum is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall. The bark is reddish to greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are ellispoid, up to 4 cm (2 in) long. The specific epithet pseudocuneatum is from the Latin meaning "somewhat wedge-shaped", referring to the leaf base. Habitat is swamp and hill forests. P. pseudocuneatum is endemic to Borneo.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Palaquium pseudocuneatum". The Plant List. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium pseudocuneatum 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. pp. 297–298. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
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