Madhuca curtisii
| Madhuca curtisii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. curtisii |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca curtisii (King & Gamble) Ridl.[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Madhuca curtisii is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers, which are fragrant and greenish cream-coloured. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude. M. curtisii is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Madhuca curtisii". The Plant List. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ↑ Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca curtisii (King & Gamble) Ridl." (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. 233–234. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
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