Madhuca ochracea
| Madhuca ochracea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. ochracea |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca ochracea Yii & P.Chai[1] | |
Madhuca ochracea is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 25 metres (82 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 centimetres (28 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to seven flowers. The specific epithet ochracea is from the Latin meaning "yellowish brown", referring to the indumentum. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 100 metres (330 ft) altitude. M. ochracea is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sarawak.[1]
References
- 1 2 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca ochracea Yii & P.Chai" (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. 254–255. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
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