Palaquium elegans
| Palaquium elegans | |
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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. elegans
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium elegans | |
Palaquium elegans is a species of tree in the family Sapotaceae.[2]
Description
[edit]Palaquium elegans grows up to 24 m (80 ft) tall. The twigs are brownish. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are ovoid, up to 1.8 cm (0.7 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Palaquium elegans is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests.[1]
Conservation
[edit]Palaquium elegans has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and land conversion to palm oil plantations.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Palaquium elegans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T129333106A129336655. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T129333106A129336655.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Palaquium elegans Griffoen & H.J.Lam". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium elegans Griffioen & 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. 286. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
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