Palaquium multiflorum

Palaquium multiflorum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet multiflorum means 'many flowers'.^[3]

Palaquium multiflorum
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. multiflorum
Binomial name
Palaquium multiflorum Pierre ex Dubard[2]
Synonyms[2]
Isonandra emarginata H.J.Lam

Description

Palaquium multiflorum grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall. The bark is reddish brown. The inflorescences bear up to seven flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Palaquium multiflorum is endemic to Borneo, where it is known from Sarawak and Brunei. Its habitat is mostly kerangas forests, occasionally mixed dipterocarp forests.^[1]

Conservation

Palaquium multiflorum has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations.^[1]