Palaquium kinabaluense

Palaquium kinabaluense is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named after Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia's Sabah state, on Borneo.[3]

Palaquium kinabaluense
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. kinabaluense
Binomial name
Palaquium kinabaluense P.Royen[2]

Description

Palaquium kinabaluense grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The bark is pinkish green. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium kinabaluense is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude.[3]

Conservation

Palaquium kinabaluense has been assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and land conversion for palm oil plantations. Subpopulations in Gunung Mulu National Park and Gunung Kinabalu National Park have some protection.[1]

References

1. Olander, S.B. & Wilkie, P. (2019). "Palaquium kinabaluense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T129335149A129336755. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
2. "Palaquium kinabaluense". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
3. Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium kinabaluense P.Royen". 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. p. 291. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.