Palaquium stellatum
| Palaquium stellatum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. stellatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium stellatum King & Gamble[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Palaquium stellatum is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The bark is brownish. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The fruits are roundish, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet stellatum is from the Latin meaning "star-like", referring to some of the indumentum hairs. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. The tree's timber is heavy and strong. P. stellatum is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Palaquium stellatum". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ↑ Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium stellatum 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. pp. 305–306. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
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