Madhuca sericea

Madhuca sericea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sapotoideae
Tribe: Sapoteae
Genus: Madhuca
Species: M. sericea
Binomial name
Madhuca sericea
(Miq.) S.Moore[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Bassia argentea de Vriese ex C.B.Clarke
  • Bassia sericea (Miq.) King ex S.Moore
  • Kakosmanthus argenteus (de Vriese ex C.B.Clarke) Pierre ex Dubard
  • Payena ridleyi Gand.
  • Payena sericea Miq.

Madhuca sericea is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 33 metres (110 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to seven flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 3.5 centimetres (1 in) long and greyish when young. The specific epithet sericea is from the Latin meaning "silky", referring to the indumentum. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude. M. sericea is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Madhuca sericea". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  2. ↑ Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca sericea (Miq.) S.Moore" (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. 263–264. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 25 November 2013.


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