Madhuca sepilokensis

Madhuca sepilokensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sapotoideae
Tribe: Sapoteae
Genus: Madhuca
Species: M. sepilokensis
Binomial name
Madhuca sepilokensis
P.Royen[1]

Madhuca sepilokensis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 13 metres (40 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). Inflorescences bear up to six flowers. The tree is named after Sepilok in Malaysia's Sabah state. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 100 metres (330 ft) altitude. M. sepilokensis is endemic to Borneo and confined to Sabah's Sandakan district.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca sepilokensis P.Royen" (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. p. 263. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 23 November 2013.


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