Biology:Madhuca motleyana
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Short description: Species of tree
| Madhuca motleyana | |
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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. motleyana
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| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca motleyana (de Vriese) J.F.Macbr.[2]
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Madhuca motleyana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for engineer and naturalist James Motley, who lived and worked in Borneo in the 1850s.[3]
Description
Madhuca motleyana grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long and ripen yellow then reddish. Madhuca motleyana produces nyatoh timber, suitable for furniture making.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Madhuca motleyana is native to Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is swamps and forests from sea level to 1,460 m (5,000 ft) altitude.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca motleyana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T61963787A61963790. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61963787A61963790.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61963787/61963790. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Madhuca motleyana". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:787521-1. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca motleyana (de Vriese) J.F.Macbr.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 250. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15326386 entry
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