Madhuca curtisii

Madhuca curtisii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sapotoideae
Tribe: Sapoteae
Genus: Madhuca
Species: M. curtisii
Binomial name
Madhuca curtisii
(King & Gamble) Ridl.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Bassia curtisii King & Gamble
  • Bassia perakensis King & Gamble
  • Ganua chrysocarpa Pierre ex Dubard
  • Ganua curtisii (King & Gamble) H.J.Lam
  • Isonandra curtisii (King & Gamble) Baehni
  • Madhuca chrysocarpa (Pierre ex Dubard) Ridl.
  • Madhuca perakensis (Pierre ex Dubard) Ridl.

Madhuca curtisii is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers, which are fragrant and greenish cream-coloured. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude. M. curtisii is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Madhuca curtisii". The Plant List. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  2. ↑ Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca curtisii (King & Gamble) Ridl." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 233–234. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 4 November 2013.


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