Biology:Madhuca cheongiana

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sapotaceae

Madhuca cheongiana
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. cheongiana
Binomial name
Madhuca cheongiana
Yii & P.Chai[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Ganua sarawakensis Pierre ex Dubard

Madhuca cheongiana is a plant in the family Sapotaceae.

Description

Madhuca cheongiana grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 white flowers.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Madhuca cheongiana is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forests to 250 m (800 ft) altitude.[3]

Conservation

Madhuca cheongiana has been assessed as vulnerable 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 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca cheongiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T136448190A136470716. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136448190A136470716.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136448190/136470716. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Madhuca cheongiana". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20001496-1. Retrieved 14 September 2020. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Chai, P.P.K.; Yii, P.C. (April 2002). "Madhuca cheongiana 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. 230. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 31 October 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15325417 entry