Biology:Madhuca silamensis
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sapotaceae
| Madhuca silamensis | |
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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. silamensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca silamensis Yii & P.Chai[2]
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Madhuca silamensis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for Mount Silam in Borneo.[3]
Description
Madhuca silamensis grows up to 9 metres (30 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 cm (6 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Madhuca silamensis is endemic to Borneo, where it is known from only two locations in Sabah. Its habitat is lowland forests growing on ultrabasic soils up to 850 m (2,800 ft) elevation.[1]
Conservation
Madhuca silamensis has been assessed as endangered 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 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca silamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T136470568A136470883. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136470568A136470883.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136470568/136470883. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Madhuca silamensis". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20001504-1. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca silamensis 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. 265, 266. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15326740 entry
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