Madhuca lancifolia
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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. lancifolia
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| Madhuca lancifolia | |
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Madhuca lancifolia is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. It grows as a tree up to 14 metres (46 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The specific epithet lancifolia is from the Latin meaning "lance-shaped leaves". Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest. M. lancifolia is endemic to Borneo.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Madhuca lancifolia". The Plant List. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ 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. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 245. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
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