Madhuca woodii
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| Madhuca woodii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. woodii |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca woodii P.Royen[1] | |
Madhuca woodii is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 20 metres (66 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). Inflorescences bear up to seven flowers. The tree is named for the botanist Geoffrey Wood. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 300 metres (980 ft) altitude. M. woodii is endemic to Borneo and restricted to Sandakan district in Malaysia's Sabah state.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca woodii P.Royen". 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. 268. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
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