Madhuca malaccensis
| Madhuca malaccensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. malaccensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca malaccensis (C.B.Clarke) H.J.Lam[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Madhuca malaccensis is a plant in the Sapotaceae family. It grows as a tree up to 25 metres (82 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are oblong, up to 2.7 centimetres (1.1 in) long. The tree is named after Malacca in Peninsular Malaysia. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 50 metres (160 ft) altitude. M. malaccensis is found in Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Madhuca malaccensis". The Plant List. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ↑ Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca malaccensis (C.B.Clarke) 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. pp. 245–246. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
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