Biology:Madhuca kingiana

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sapotaceae

Madhuca kingiana
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. kingiana
Binomial name
Madhuca kingiana
(Brace ex King & Gamble) H.J.Lam[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Bassia kingiana Brace ex King & Gamble
  • Ganua glaberrima (H.J.Lam) H.J.Lam
  • Ganua kingiana (Brace ex King & Gamble) Assem
  • Madhuca glaberrima H.J.Lam

Madhuca kingiana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the botanist George King.[3]

Description

Madhuca kingiana grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Madhuca kingiana is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest to 1,800 m (5,900 ft) altitude.[1]

Conservation

Madhuca kingiana 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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca kingiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T136456284A136470786. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136456284A136470786.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136456284/136470786. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Madhuca kingiana". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:787491-1. Retrieved 18 September 2020. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca kingiana (Brace ex King & Gamble) 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. 242–243. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 13 November 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15326992 entry