Madhuca lancifolia

Madhuca lancifolia is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. It grows as a tree up to 14 metres (46 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The specific epithet lancifolia is from the Latin meaning "lance-shaped leaves". Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest. M. lancifolia is endemic to Borneo.[2]

Madhuca lancifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. lancifolia
Binomial name
Madhuca lancifolia
Synonyms[1]
  • Payena lancifolia Burck

References

  1. "Madhuca lancifolia". The Plant List. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  2. Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca lancifolia (Burck) 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. p. 245. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.


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