Madhuca glabrescens | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Genus: | Madhuca |
Species: | M. glabrescens
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Binomial name | |
Madhuca glabrescens |
Madhuca glabrescens is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet glabrescens means 'becoming glabrous', referring to the leaves. [3]
Madhuca glabrescens grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, [1] with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). [3] The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers. The fruit is yellowish-brown, ellipsoid, up to 10 cm (4 in) long. [3]
Madhuca glabrescens is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest, to 1,360 m (4,000 ft) altitude. [1]
Madhuca glabrescens has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations. [1]
Madhuca glabrescens | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Genus: | Madhuca |
Species: | M. glabrescens
|
Binomial name | |
Madhuca glabrescens |
Madhuca glabrescens is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet glabrescens means 'becoming glabrous', referring to the leaves. [3]
Madhuca glabrescens grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, [1] with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). [3] The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers. The fruit is yellowish-brown, ellipsoid, up to 10 cm (4 in) long. [3]
Madhuca glabrescens is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest, to 1,360 m (4,000 ft) altitude. [1]
Madhuca glabrescens has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations. [1]