Biology:Madhuca glabrescens
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sapotaceae
| Madhuca glabrescens | |
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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. glabrescens
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| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca glabrescens H.J.Lam[2]
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Madhuca glabrescens is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet glabrescens means "becoming glabrous", referring to the leaves.[3]
Description
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]
Distribution and habitat
Madhuca glabrescens is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest, to 1,360 m (4,000 ft) altitude.[1]
Conservation
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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca glabrescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T136456216A136470776. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136456216A136470776.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136456216/136470776. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ "Madhuca glabrescens". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:787482-1. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca glabrescens 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. 241–242. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15326595 entry
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