Palaquium lanceolatum Blanco

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Palaquium

Characteristics

A medium sized tree. The branches are roughened and without hairs except the tips. The leaves are clustered at the ends of branches. They are oblong. The flowers are crowded below the leaves and are short, rust coloured and covered with soft hairs which are yellowish white. The berry is 2 cm long, oval and greenish with a slender point.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

A tropical plant. They are relatively rare in the forests of the Pacific coast side from Cagayan to Camarines in the Philippines.
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Rain forests at low elevations.
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Usage

The fleshy part of the fruit is eaten raw.
Uses material
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Palaquium lanceolatum world distribution map, present in Philippines

Conservation status

Palaquium lanceolatum threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:788334-1
WFO ID wfo-0000262594
COL ID 75JYL
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Synonyms

Palaquium lanceolatum Madhuca pacifica Dichopsis lanceolata Palaquium pacificum Bassia lanceolata