Madhuca glabrescens

Madhuca glabrescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Madhuca
Species:	M. glabrescens
Binomial name
	Madhuca glabrescens; H.J.Lam[1]

Madhuca glabrescens is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. It grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers. The fruit is yellowish-brown, ellipsoid, up to 10 centimetres (4 in) long. The specific epithet glabrescens is from the Latin meaning "becoming glabrous", referring to the leaves. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest. M. glabrescens is endemic to Borneo.[1]

References

Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca glabrescens H.J.Lam". 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. pp. 241–242. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.

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[TFSS-1] Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca glabrescens H.J.Lam". 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. pp. 241–242. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.