Biology:Madhuca cheongiana
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sapotaceae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. cheongiana
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| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca cheongiana Yii & P.Chai[2]
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Madhuca cheongiana is a plant in the family Sapotaceae.
Description
Madhuca cheongiana grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 white flowers.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Madhuca cheongiana is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forests to 250 m (800 ft) altitude.[3]
Conservation
Madhuca cheongiana 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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca cheongiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T136448190A136470716. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136448190A136470716.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136448190/136470716. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Madhuca cheongiana". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20001496-1. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chai, P.P.K.; Yii, P.C. (April 2002). "Madhuca cheongiana Yii & P.Chai". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 230. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15325417 entry
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