Palaquium stipulare
| Palaquium stipulare | |
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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. stipulare
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium stipulare | |
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Palaquium stipulare is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet stipulare refers to the stipules.[2]
Description
[edit]Palaquium stipulare grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is brownish grey. Inflorescences bear up to four flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.7 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Palaquium stipulare is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Palaquium stipulare". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium stipulare Pierre ex Dubard". 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. 306–308. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
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