Madhuca sepilokensis
| Madhuca sepilokensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. sepilokensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca sepilokensis P.Royen[1] | |
Madhuca sepilokensis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 13 metres (40 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). Inflorescences bear up to six flowers. The tree is named after Sepilok in Malaysia's Sabah state. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 100 metres (330 ft) altitude. M. sepilokensis is endemic to Borneo and confined to Sabah's Sandakan district.[1]
References
- 1 2 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca sepilokensis P.Royen" (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. 263. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
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