Biology:Madhuca fusca
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sapotaceae
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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. fusca
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| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca fusca (Engl.) Forman[2]
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Madhuca fusca is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet fusca means "very dark brown", referring to the indumentum.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Madhuca fusca is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is kerangas forests to 300 metres (1,000 ft) altitude.[3]
Conservation
Madhuca fusca 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 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca fusca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T136455421A136470771. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136455421A136470771.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136455421/136470771. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Madhuca fusca". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:994569-1. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca fusca (Engl.) Forman". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 239–241. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15326482 entry
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