Palaquium rigidum

Palaquium rigidum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Palaquium
Species:	P. rigidum
Binomial name
	Palaquium rigidum; Pierre ex Dubard[1]

Palaquium rigidum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet rigidum means "rigid", referring to the leaves.[2]

Description

Palaquium rigidum grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. The bark is reddish grey. Inflorescences bear up to four flowers. The fruits are round, up to 10 cm (4 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium rigidum is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[2]

References

"Palaquium rigidum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium rigidum 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). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 300–301. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.

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[WCSP-1] "Palaquium rigidum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 July 2020.

[TFSS-2] Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium rigidum 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). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 300–301. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.