Palaquium hispidum
Species of flowering plant
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Palaquium hispidum is a species of tree in the family Sapotaceae.[2] The specific epithet hispidum means 'coarsely hairy, bristly', referring to the species' twigs, buds, leaves and inflorescences which have such hair.[3]
| Palaquium hispidum | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. hispidum |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium hispidum | |
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Description
Palaquium hispidum grows up to 50 m (160 ft) tall. The bark is greyish white. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are subglobose, up to 2.4 cm (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium hispidum is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[3]
Conservation
Palaquium hispidum has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of forest land to palm oil plantations.[1]
