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Palaquium tenuipetiolatum

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Species of tree

Palaquium tenuipetiolatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species: P. tenuipetiolatum
Binomial name
Palaquium tenuipetiolatum
Merr.
Synonyms
  • Croixia tenuipetiolata (Merr.) Baehni
  • Palaquium vulcanicum Elmer ex Merr.

Palaquium tenuipetiolatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet tenuipetiolatum means 'thin leaf stalk', referring to the petiole.

Description

Palaquium tenuipetiolatum grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are ovoid, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium tenuipetiolatum is native to Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests.

References

  1. ^ "Palaquium tenuipetiolatum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. ^ Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium tenuipetiolatum Merr.". 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. 309–310. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
Taxon identifiers
Palaquium tenuipetiolatum


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