Palaquium dasyphyllum
Species of flowering plant
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Palaquium dasyphyllum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet dasyphyllum means 'thickly hairy leaves'.[3]
| Palaquium dasyphyllum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. dasyphyllum |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium dasyphyllum | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Description
Palaquium dasyphyllum grows up to 36 m (120 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 65 cm (30 in). The bark is dark brown. The inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.4 cm (1 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium dasyphyllum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mainly in dipterocarp forests above 950 m (3,100 ft) altitude.[1]
