Madhuca borneensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Genus: | Madhuca |
Species: | M. borneensis
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Binomial name | |
Madhuca borneensis | |
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Madhuca borneensis is a plant in the family Sapotaceae.
Madhuca borneensis grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The bark is greyish. Inflorescences bear up to seven white flowers. The fruit is reddish-brown, ovoid to ellipsoid, up to 3 cm (1 in) long. [3]
Madhuca borneensis is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest to 200 m (700 ft) altitude. [1]
Madhuca borneensis has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and land conversion for palm oil plantations. [1]