Biology:Madhuca costulata

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sapotaceae

Madhuca costulata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. costulata
Binomial name
Madhuca costulata
(Pierre ex Dubard) H.J.Lam[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Kakosmanthus costulatus Pierre ex Dubard

Madhuca costulata is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet costulata means "finely ribbed", referring to the leaves.[3]

Description

Madhuca costulata grows as a tree up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm (4 in). The bark is greyish. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Madhuca costulata is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests to 300 m (1,000 ft) altitude.[1]

Conservation

Madhuca costulata 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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca costulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T136448221A136470721. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136448221A136470721.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136448221/136470721. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Madhuca costulata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:787460-1. Retrieved 15 September 2020. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Chai, P.P.K.; Yii, P.C. (April 2002). "Madhuca costulata (Pierre ex Dubard) H.J.Lam". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 231. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 31 October 2013. 

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