Palaquium multiflorum

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Palaquium multiflorum
Conservation status
Endangered (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Palaquium
Species:	P. multiflorum
Binomial name
*Palaquium multiflorum* Pierre ex Dubard^[2]
Synonyms^[2]
Isonandra emarginata H.J.Lam

Palaquium multiflorum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet multiflorum means 'many flowers'.^[3]

Description

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Palaquium multiflorum grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall. The bark is reddish brown. The inflorescences bear up to seven flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Palaquium multiflorum is endemic to Borneo, where it is known from Sarawak and Brunei. Its habitat is mostly kerangas forests, occasionally mixed dipterocarp forests.^[1]

Conservation

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Palaquium multiflorum has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations.^[1]

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2018). "Palaquium multiflorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T129335436A129336825. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T129335436A129336825.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Palaquium multiflorum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
^ ^a ^b Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium multiflorum 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. 295. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.

Taxon identifiers
Palaquium multiflorum	Wikidata: Q15345419 CoL: 4C3SQ EoL: 1153448 GBIF: 2886713 IPNI: 788362-1 IRMNG: 11231665 IUCN: 129335436 Open Tree of Life: 3901238 Plant List: kew-145774 POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:788362-1 Tropicos: 50306024 WFO: wfo-0000262625

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