- Source: Palaquium obovatum
Palaquium obovatum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet obovatum means 'egg-shaped', referring to the leaves.
Description
Palaquium obovatum grows up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall. The bark is red brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 30 mm (1 in) in diameter. The latex has been used as a low-quality gutta-percha.
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium obovatum is native to India, Indo-China and Malesia. Its habitat is in limestone and other types of lowland tropical forest.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Betawar
- Taman Nasional Laiwangi Wanggameti
- Pegunungan Boliyohuto
- Palaquium obovatum
- Palaquium
- Palaquium ravii
- List of endemic and threatened plants of India
- Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park
- List of trees of northern Thailand
- List of plants of Doi Suthep–Pui National Park
- List of endangered plants
- Pyrrhoderma noxium
- List of critically endangered plants
