Madhuca hirtiflora

Madhuca hirtiflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sapotoideae
Tribe: Sapoteae
Genus: Madhuca
Species: M. hirtiflora
Binomial name
Madhuca hirtiflora
(Ridl.) H.J.Lam[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Bassia hirtiflora Ridl.
  • Ganua hirtiflora (Ridl.) P.Royen

Madhuca hirtiflora is a plant in the Sapotaceae family. It grows as a tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers. The fruit is greyish, ellipsoid, up to 2.5 centimetres (1 in) long. The specific epithet hirtiflora is from the Latin meaning "hairy flowers". Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 150 metres (500 ft) altitude. M. hirtiflora is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca hirtiflora (Ridl.) 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. 242. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  2. "Madhuca hirtiflora". The Plant List. Retrieved 12 November 2013.


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