Madhuca borneensis
Madhuca borneensis is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. It grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is greyish. Inflorescences bear up to seven white flowers. The fruit is reddish-brown, ovoid to ellipsoid, up to 3 centimetres (1 in) long. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude. M. borneensis is endemic to Borneo.[2]
| Madhuca borneensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. borneensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca borneensis P.Royen[1] | |
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References
- "Madhuca borneensis". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- Chai, P.P.K.; Yii, P.C. (April 2002). "Madhuca borneensis P.Royen". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 228. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
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