Palaquium rioense
| Palaquium rioense | |
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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: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. rioense
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium rioense | |
Palaquium rioense is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet rioense refers to Sumatra's Riau province.[2]
Description[edit]
Palaquium rioense grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The bark is brown. The flowers are brownish. The fruits are obovoid, up to 2 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
Palaquium rioense is native to Riau and Borneo. Its habitat is hill and montane forests at 300–1,500 metres (1,000–5,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Palaquium rioense". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium rioense H.J.Lam". 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. p. 301. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
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