Madhuca palembanica
Madhuca palembanica is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 30 metres (98 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The bark is greyish brown. The tree is named after Palembang in Sumatra. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from 500 metres (1,600 ft) to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude. M. palembanica is found in Sumatra and Borneo.[2]
| Madhuca palembanica | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. palembanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca palembanica | |
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References
- "Madhuca palembanica". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca palembanica (Miq.) Forman". 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. 254, 256. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
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