Madhuca vulpina
| Madhuca vulpina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Tribe: | Sapoteae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. vulpina |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca vulpina Vink[1] | |
Madhuca vulpina is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 30 metres (98 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The specific epithet vulpina is from the Latin meaning "fox-like", referring to the colour of the indumentum. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 100 metres (330 ft) altitude. M. vulpina is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak.[1]
References
- 1 2 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca vulpina Vink" (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. 267–268. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
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