Planchonella malaccensis
| Planchonella malaccensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Pouteria |
| Species: | P. malaccensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Pouteria malaccensis | |
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Pouteria malaccensis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (30 in). The flowers are greenish-white and fragrant. The fruits are ellipsoid to roundish, up to 3.8 cm (1 in) long. The tree is named after Malacca in Peninsular Malaysia. The timber is used locally in furniture-making. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude.[2] P. malaccensis is found in Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sulawesi and New Guinea.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Pouteria malaccensis". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ Teo, Stephen P. (April 2002). "Pouteria malaccensis (C.B.Clarke) Baehni". 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. 337–338. ISBN 978-983-2181-27-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Pouteria malaccensis". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
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