Palaquium ridleyi
| Palaquium ridleyi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. ridleyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium ridleyi King & Gamble[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Palaquium ridleyi is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is brownish grey. Inflorescences bear up to 11 flowers. The fruits are obovoid, up to 1.5 cm (1 in) long. The tree is named for the English botanist Henry Nicholas Ridley. Habitat is peat swamp and kerangas forests. The timber is used for making shingles in Sumatra. P. ridleyi is found from Vietnam to New Guinea.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Palaquium ridleyi". The Plant List. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ↑ Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium ridleyi King & Gamble" (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. p. 300. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
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