Palaquium ridleyi
| Palaquium ridleyi | |
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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. ridleyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium ridleyi | |
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Palaquium ridleyi is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the English botanist Henry Nicholas Ridley.[2]
Description
[edit]Palaquium ridleyi grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The bark is brownish grey. Inflorescences bear up to 11 flowers. The fruits are obovoid, up to 1.5 cm (1 in) long. The timber is used for making shingles in Sumatra.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Palaquium ridleyi is found from Vietnam through Malesia to New Guinea.[1] Its habitat is peat swamp and kerangas forests.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Palaquium ridleyi". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium ridleyi King & Gamble". 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. 300. ISBN 978-983-2181-27-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
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