Biology:Madhuca ochracea

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sapotaceae

Madhuca ochracea
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. ochracea
Binomial name
Madhuca ochracea
Yii & P.Chai[2]

Madhuca ochracea is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet ochracea means "yellowish brown", referring to the indumentum.[3]

Description

Madhuca ochracea grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (30 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to seven flowers.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Madhuca ochracea is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea level to 100 m (300 ft) altitude.[1]

Conservation

Madhuca ochracea has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations. One collection (of two) of the species is in Niah National Park, where the habitat is considered intact.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca ochracea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T136470349A136470831. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136470349A136470831.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136470349/136470831. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. "Madhuca ochracea". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20001503-1. Retrieved 22 September 2020. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca ochracea Yii & P.Chai". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 254–255. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 17 November 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15326971 entry