Biology:Madhuca dubardii

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sapotaceae

Madhuca dubardii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. dubardii
Binomial name
Madhuca dubardii
H.J.Lam[2]

Madhuca dubardii is a plant in the family Sapotaceae.

Description

Madhuca dubardii grows as a tree up to 16 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to four flowers. The fruit is greyish-brown, ellipsoid, up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Madhuca dubardii grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests from 40–200 m (100–700 ft) altitude.[1]

Conservation

Madhuca dubardii has been assessed as near threatened 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 1.2 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca dubardii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T136448471A136470741. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136448471A136470741.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136448471/136470741. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. "Madhuca dubardii". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:787468-1. Retrieved 17 September 2020. 
  3. Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca dubardii 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. 235. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 6 November 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15326484 entry