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Palaquium hexandrum

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Species of tree

Palaquium hexandrum
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species: P. hexandrum
Binomial name
Palaquium hexandrum
(Griff.) Baill.
Synonyms
  • Croixia hexandra (Griff.) Baehni
  • Dichopsis hexandra (Griff.) C.B.Clarke
  • Isonandra hexandra Griff.
  • Palaquium pisang Burck
  • Payena griffithii Kurz

Palaquium hexandrum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet hexandrum means 'six stamens', referring to the flowers.

Description

Palaquium hexandrum grows up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 120 centimetres (50 in). The bark is dark brown. The inflorescences bear up to 18 flowers. The edible fruits are round or ovoid, up to 3 centimetres (1 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium hexandrum is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests, sometimes riverine.

Uses

The seeds of Palaquium hexandrum are used in cooking. The latex is used to make gutta-percha. The timber is harvested and traded as nyatoh.

Conservation

Palaquium hexandrum has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The significant threat to the species is deforestation: in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo for conversion of land to palm oil cultivation.

References

  1. ^ Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium hexandrum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61965272A61965274. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61965272A61965274.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Palaquium hexandrum". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  3. ^ Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium hexandrum (Griff.) Baill.". 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). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 289–290. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
Taxon identifiers
Palaquium hexandrum
Isonandra hexandra


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