Palaquium (genus)

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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.
Palaquium
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024