Biology:Madhuca sarawakensis
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Short description: Species of tree
| Madhuca sarawakensis | |
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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. sarawakensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca sarawakensis (Pierre ex Dubard) H.J.Lam[1]
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Madhuca sarawakensis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 35 centimetres (14 in). The bark is greyish. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 3.2 centimetres (1 in) long. The tree is named after Malaysia's Sarawak state. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea level to 50 metres (160 ft) altitude. M. sarawakensis is endemic to Borneo and restricted to Sarawak's Kuching Division.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Madhuca sarawakensis". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-117302. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca sarawahensis (Pierre ex Dubard) 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. 261–263. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15326384 entry
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