Palaquium calophyllum
| Palaquium calophyllum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. calophyllum |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium calophyllum (Teijsm. & Binn.) Pierre ex Burck[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Palaquium calophyllum is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The bark is brownish grey. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2 centimetres (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet calophyllum is from the Greek meaning "beautiful leaves". Habitat is forests from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude. P. calophyllum is found in Sumatra, Borneo, the Philippines, Maluku and New Guinea.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Palaquium calophyllum". The Plant List. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ↑ Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium calophyllum (Teijsm. & Binn.) Pierre ex Burck" (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. 278,280–281. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
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