Madhuca sarawakensis

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Madhuca sarawakensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. sarawakensis
Binomial name
Madhuca sarawakensis
Synonyms[1]
  • Kakosmanthus sarawakensis Pierre ex Dubard

Madhuca sarawakensis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 35 centimetres (14 in). The bark is greyish. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 3.2 centimetres (1 in) long. The tree is named after Malaysia's Sarawak state. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea level to 50 metres (160 ft) altitude. M. sarawakensis is endemic to Borneo and restricted to Sarawak's Kuching Division.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Madhuca sarawakensis". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  2. ^ Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca sarawahensis (Pierre ex Dubard) H.J.Lam". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 261–263. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.