Palaquium vexillatum
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| Palaquium vexillatum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. vexillatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium vexillatum | |
Palaquium vexillatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is native to Borneo.
Palaquium vexillatum grows up to 38 m (120 ft) tall. Its light brown bark is fissured. The papery leaves are elliptic to ovate and measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long and up to 4.5 cm (1.8 in) wide. The inflorescences bear up to five flowers.[3]
Taxonomy
Palaquium vexillatum was first described by Dutch botanist Pieter van Royen in 1960.[4] The type specimen was collected in Balikpapan in Borneo. The specific epithet vexillatum means 'flag-like', referring to the stipules.[3]