Palaquium crassifolium is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The specific epithet crassifolium means "thick leaves".[3]
| Palaquium crassifolium | |
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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. crassifolium
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| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium crassifolium | |
Distribution and habitat edit
Palaquium crassifolium is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests.[1][3]
Conservation edit
Palaquium crassifolium has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is considered uncommon and is threatened by logging and land clearance for palm oil plantations.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Palaquium crassifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T129332752A129336615. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T129332752A129336615.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Palaquium crassifolium". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ a b Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium crassifolium Pierre ex Dubard". 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. 283. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
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