Palaquium rivulare
| Palaquium rivulare | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. rivulare
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium rivulare | |
Palaquium rivulare is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet rivulare means 'inhabiting rivers'.[2]
Description
[edit]Palaquium rivulare grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The bark is pale brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 brownish flowers.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Palaquium rivulare is endemic to Borneo. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp, limestone and riparian forests.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Palaquium rivulare". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium rivulare 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. pp. 301–302. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
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