Madhuca markleeana

Madhuca markleeana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Subfamily:	Sapotoideae
Tribe:	Sapoteae
Genus:	Madhuca
Species:	M. markleeana
Binomial name
	Madhuca markleeana; Yii & P.Chai

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" (PDF). 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. Retrieved 15 November 2013.

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[TFSS-1] Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca markleeana Yii & P.Chai" (PDF). 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. Retrieved 15 November 2013.

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