Madhuca markleeana
| Madhuca markleeana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. markleeana |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca markleeana Yii & P.Chai[1] | |
Madhuca markleeana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 15 metres (49 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is chocolate brown. Inflorescences bear up to five white flowers. The fruits are green, ellipsoid, up to 7 centimetres (3 in) long. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude. M. markleeana is endemic to Borneo and confined to Sarawak.[1]
References
- 1 2 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca markleeana Yii & P.Chai" (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. 247–248. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
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