Palaquium (genus)
- Scope note
- Genus of the family Sapotaceae containing over 100 species grows from Southeast Asia to the Pacific. The genus is best known as the source of gutta-percha, a product obtained from the latex of the tree (mainly Palaquium gutta of Sumatra, Malaya, Java, and Borneo) after tapping or cutting it down.
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024