Madhuca markleeana
| Madhuca markleeana | |
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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. markleeana
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| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca markleeana | |
Madhuca markleeana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 15 metres (49 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is chocolate brown. Inflorescences bear up to five white flowers. The fruits are green, ellipsoid, up to 7 centimetres (3 in) long. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude. M. markleeana is endemic to Borneo and confined to Sarawak.[1]
References
- ^ a b Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca markleeana Yii & P.Chai". 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. pp. 247–248. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
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