Madhuca crassipes
| Madhuca crassipes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. crassipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca crassipes (Pierre ex Becc.) H.J.Lam | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Madhuca crassipes is a plant in the Sapotaceae family. It grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The bark is brown, mottled grey. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers which are fragrant and cream-coloured. The specific epithet crassipes is from the Latin meaning "thick foot or stalk", referring to the fruit stalk. Its habitat is swamps and forests from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude. M. crassipes is found in Sumatra and Borneo.[2]
References
- ↑ "Madhuca crassipes". The Plant List. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ Chai, P.P.K.; Yii, P.C. (April 2002). "Madhuca crassipes (Pierre ex Becc.) H.J.Lam" (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. pp. 231–233. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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