Palaquium | |
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Palaquium gutta [2] | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
Genus: |
Palaquium Blanco [1] |
Synonyms [3] | |
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Palaquium is a genus of about 120 species of trees in the family Sapotaceae. [4] Their range is from India across Southeast Asia, Malesia, Papuasia, and Australasia, to the western Pacific Islands. [3] [5]
Within their range, Palaquium species are mostly found in the Philippines and Borneo. In Borneo, many species are recorded in the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. [5]
The leaves are typically spirally arranged and often clustered near twig ends. Flowers are mostly bisexual, though some unisexual instances are known. Fruits are one- or two-seeded with rare instances of several seeds. Palaquium habitats are coastal, lowland mixed dipterocarp, swamp, and montane forests. [5]
Some species, for example Palaquium gutta, are well known for producing gutta-percha latex. [5]
As of November 2013 [update] The Plant List recognises 120 accepted species: [6]
Palaquium | |
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Palaquium gutta [2] | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
Genus: |
Palaquium Blanco [1] |
Synonyms [3] | |
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Palaquium is a genus of about 120 species of trees in the family Sapotaceae. [4] Their range is from India across Southeast Asia, Malesia, Papuasia, and Australasia, to the western Pacific Islands. [3] [5]
Within their range, Palaquium species are mostly found in the Philippines and Borneo. In Borneo, many species are recorded in the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. [5]
The leaves are typically spirally arranged and often clustered near twig ends. Flowers are mostly bisexual, though some unisexual instances are known. Fruits are one- or two-seeded with rare instances of several seeds. Palaquium habitats are coastal, lowland mixed dipterocarp, swamp, and montane forests. [5]
Some species, for example Palaquium gutta, are well known for producing gutta-percha latex. [5]
As of November 2013 [update] The Plant List recognises 120 accepted species: [6]