Palaquium multiflorum

Palaquium multiflorum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. multiflorum
Binomial name
Palaquium multiflorum
Synonyms

Palaquium multiflorum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet multiflorum means 'many flowers'.

Description

Palaquium multiflorum grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall. The bark is reddish brown. The inflorescences bear up to seven flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter.

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium multiflorum is endemic to Borneo, where it is known from Sarawak and Brunei. Its habitat is mostly kerangas forests, occasionally mixed dipterocarp forests.

Conservation

Palaquium multiflorum has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium multiflorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T129335436A129336825. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T129335436A129336825.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Palaquium multiflorum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium multiflorum 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. p. 295. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.