Palaquium cryptocariifolium
| Palaquium cryptocariifolium | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. cryptocariifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium cryptocariifolium P.Royen[1] | |
Palaquium cryptocariifolium is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 35 metres (115 ft) tall. The bark is brownish grey. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 1.5 centimetres (1 in) long. The specific epithet cryptocariifolium is from the Latin, referring to the resemblance of the leaves to the tree genus Cryptocarya. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forests. P. cryptocariifolium is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium cryptocariifolium P.Royen". 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. 284. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 3 December 2013.