Biology:Madhuca crassipes
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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. crassipes
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Madhuca crassipes is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet crassipes means "thick foot or stalk", referring to the fruit stalk.[3]
Description
Madhuca crassipes grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (28 in). The bark is brown, mottled grey. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers which are fragrant and cream-coloured.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Madhuca crassipes is native to Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is swamps and forests to 1,000 m (3,000 ft) altitude.[3]
Conservation
Madhuca crassipes has been assessed as near threatened 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 crassipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T136448234A136470726. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136448234A136470726.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136448234/136470726. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Madhuca crassipes". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:787461-1. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chai, P.P.K.; Yii, P.C. (April 2002). "Madhuca crassipes (Pierre ex Becc.) 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. 231–233. ISBN 978-983-2181-27-9. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15325892 entry
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