Palaquium beccarianum

Palaquium beccarianum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sapotoideae
Tribe: Sapoteae
Genus: Palaquium
Species: P. beccarianum
Binomial name
Palaquium beccarianum
(Pierre) P.Royen[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Croixia beccariana Pierre
  • Croixia borneensis Pierre ex Dubard
  • Palaquium ferox H.J.Lam
  • Planchonella beccarianum (Pierre) Dubard
  • Planchonella pierreana Dubard
  • Sideroxylon beccarianum (Pierre) Merr.
  • Sideroxylon pierreanum (Dubard) Merr.

Palaquium beccarianum is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 3.5 centimetres (1 in) long. The tree is named for the Italian naturalist Odoardo Beccari. Habitat is mostly lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. P. beccarianum is endemic to Borneo.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Palaquium beccarianum". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  2. ↑ Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium beccarianum (Pierre) P.Royen" (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. 278,279. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 29 November 2013.


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