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Palaquium majas

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Palaquium majas
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Palaquium
Species:
P. majas
Binomial name
Palaquium majas
Synonyms[2]
  • Croixia majas (H.J.Lam) Baehni

Palaquium majas is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet majas is from the Dayak word for the orang-utan of Borneo, referring to the brownish indumentum.[3]

Description

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Palaquium majas grows up to 24 metres (80 ft) tall. The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid or round, up to 2 centimetres (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Palaquium majas is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea level to 550 metres (1,800 ft) altitude.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium majas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T129335382A129336790. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T129335382A129336790.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Palaquium majas". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium majas H.J.Lam". 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. 294. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.