Madhuca daemonica

Madhuca daemonica is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 24 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to seven translucent white flowers. Its habitat is swamps and forests from sea level to 700 metres (2,000 ft) altitude. M. daemonica is endemic to Borneo.[2]

Madhuca daemonica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. daemonica
Binomial name
Madhuca daemonica
(Assem) Yii & P.Chai[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Ganua daemonica Assem

References

  1. "Madhuca daemonica". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  2. Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca daemonica (Assem) Yii & P.Chai". 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. 234. ISBN 978-983-2181-27-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.


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