Madhuca montana
Madhuca montana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 33 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 55 centimetres (22 in). The twigs are brownish. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The specific epithet montana is from the Latin meaning "of the mountains",[2] referring to the habitat. Its habitat is montane forests to 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) altitude. M. montana is endemic to Borneo.[1]
| Madhuca montana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca montana P.Royen[1] | |
References
- Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca montana 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. 248. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- Archibald William Smith A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins, p. 239, at Google Books
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