Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 12: 511 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000262508
Common Names
- Palaquium canaliculatum
- Canaliculatum Palaquium
- Palaquium
Synonyms
- Isonandra canaliculata Thwaites [unknown]
- Bassia canaliculata (Thwaites) Bedd. [unknown]
- Dichopsis canaliculata C.B.Clarke [unknown]
Description
Palaquium canaliculatum (also called Canaliculate Palaquium, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree with a straight trunk and a spreading crown. It is native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia and is commonly found in lowland and hill forests. It has leathery leaves that are glossy and dark green on the upper surface and paler underneath.
Uses & Benefits
Palaquium canaliculatum is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, skin diseases, and stomach ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a shade tree.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Palaquium canaliculatum has yellow flowers, small black seeds, and short, thick seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Palaquium canaliculatum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature, healthy plants and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. They should be kept moist until established.
Where to Find Palaquium canaliculatum
Palaquium canaliculatum is native to Southeast Asia.
Palaquium canaliculatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Palaquium canaliculatum?
Palaquium canaliculatum
What is the common name of Palaquium canaliculatum?
Canaliculate Palaquium
Where is Palaquium canaliculatum native to?
Southeast Asia
Species in the Palaquium genus
Palaquium abundantiflorum,
Palaquium amboinense,
Palaquium annamense,
Palaquium barnesii,
Palaquium bataanense,
Palaquium beccarianum,
Palaquium bourdillonii,
Palaquium brassii,
Palaquium burckii,
Palaquium calophyllum,
Palaquium canaliculatum,
Palaquium clarkeanum,
Palaquium cochleariifolium,
Palaquium confertum,
Palaquium crassifolium,
Palaquium cryptocariifolium,
Palaquium cuprifolium,
Palaquium dasyphyllum,
Palaquium decurrens,
Palaquium densivenium,
Palaquium dubardii,
Palaquium edenii,
Palaquium elegans,
Palaquium ellipticum,
Palaquium elliptilimbum,
Palaquium elongatum,
Palaquium eriocalyx,
Palaquium erythrospermum,
Palaquium ferrugineum,
Palaquium fidjiense,
Palaquium firmum,
Palaquium formosanum,
Palaquium foxworthyi,
Palaquium galactoxylum,
Palaquium garrettii,
Palaquium gigantifolium,
Palaquium glabrifolium,
Palaquium glabrum,
Palaquium globosum,
Palaquium grande,
Palaquium gutta,
Palaquium hansenii,
Palaquium herveyi,
Palaquium heterosepalum,
Palaquium hexandrum,
Palaquium hinmolpedda,
Palaquium hispidum,
Palaquium hornei,
Palaquium impressionervium,
Palaquium karrak,
Species in the Sapotaceae family
Afrosersalisia rwandensis,
Amorphospermum antilogum,
Argania spinosa,
Aubregrinia taiensis,
Aulandra beccarii,
Aulandra cauliflora,
Aulandra longifolia,
Autranella congolensis,
Baillonella toxisperma,
Beccariella balansana,
Beccariella crebrifolia,
Beccariella lasiantha,
Beccariella novocaledonica,
Beccariella xerocarpa,
Beccariella brownlessiana,
Boerlagella spectabilis,
Breviea sericea,
Burckella banikiensis,
Burckella erythrophylla,
Burckella fijiensis,
Burckella hillii,
Burckella macropoda,
Burckella magusum,
Burckella obovata,
Burckella parvifolia,
Burckella polymera,
Burckella poolei,
Burckella richii,
Burckella sorei,
Burckella thurstonii,
Capurodendron androyense,
Capurodendron ankaranense,
Capurodendron antongiliense,
Capurodendron apollonioides,
Capurodendron bakeri,
Capurodendron costatum,
Capurodendron delphinense,
Capurodendron gracilifolium,
Capurodendron greveanum,
Capurodendron ludiifolium,
Capurodendron madagascariense,
Capurodendron mandrarense,
Capurodendron microphyllum,
Capurodendron nodosum,
Capurodendron perrieri,
Capurodendron pervillei,
Capurodendron pseudoterminalia,
Capurodendron rubrocostatum,
Capurodendron rufescens,
Capurodendron sakalavum,