Madhuca lancifolia
| Madhuca lancifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. lancifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca lancifolia (Burck) H.J.Lam[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Madhuca lancifolia is a plant in the Sapotaceae family. It grows as a tree up to 14 metres (46 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The specific epithet lancifolia is from the Latin meaning "lance-shaped leaves". Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest. M. lancifolia is endemic to Borneo.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Madhuca lancifolia". The Plant List. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ↑ Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca lancifolia (Burck) H.J.Lam" (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. p. 245. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
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