Biology:Madhuca lancifolia
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sapotaceae
Madhuca lancifolia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Genus: | Madhuca |
Species: | M. lancifolia
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Binomial name | |
Madhuca lancifolia (Burck) H.J.Lam[2]
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Madhuca lancifolia is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet lancifolia means "lance-shaped leaves".[3]
Description
Madhuca lancifolia grows up to 14 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 cm (6 in). The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Madhuca lancifolia is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest.[3]
Conservation
Madhuca lancifolia 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca lancifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T136456400A136470801. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136456400A136470801.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136456400/136470801. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Madhuca lancifolia". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:787497-1. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca lancifolia (Burck) 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. 245. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15325937 entry
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