Madhuca multinervia
| Madhuca multinervia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. multinervia |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca multinervia Yii & P.Chai[1] | |
Madhuca multinervia is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 20 metres (66 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is pale brown, mottled grey. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 2.1 centimetres (1 in) long. The specific epithet multinervia is from the Latin meaning "many-veined", referring to the leaves. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest. M. multinervia is endemic to Borneo and confined to Sabah.[1]
References
- 1 2 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca multinervia Yii & P.Chai" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 250–252. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
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