''Palaquium obovatum'' is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The

specific epithet In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ...

''obovatum'' means "egg-shaped", referring to the leaves.

Description

''Palaquium obovatum'' grows up to tall. The bark is red brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 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

{{Taxonbar, from=Q15345473 obovatum Flora of Indo-China Flora of Malesia Plants described in 1854