Madhuca sandakanensis

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

Madhuca sandakanensis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 17 metres (60 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The twigs are pale yellowish green. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The tree is named after Sandakan in Malaysia's Sabah state. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude. M. sandakanensis is endemic to Borneo.[1]

References

Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca sandakanensis 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. pp. 260–261. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.

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[TFSS-1] Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca sandakanensis 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. pp. 260–261. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.