Madhuca pubicalyx

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

Madhuca pubicalyx is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to eight flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 2.6 centimetres (1 in) long. The specific epithet pubicalyx is from the Latin meaning "soft-haired calyx". Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 50 metres (160 ft) altitude. M. pubicalyx is endemic to Borneo.[1]

References

Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca pubicalyx Ridl.". 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. 259–260. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.

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[TFSS-1] Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca pubicalyx Ridl.". 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. 259–260. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.