Madhuca burckiana

Madhuca burckiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sapotoideae
Tribe: Sapoteae
Genus: Madhuca
Species: M. burckiana
Binomial name
Madhuca burckiana
(Koord.) H.J.Lam
Synonyms[1]
  • Bassia cagayanensis Merr.
  • Illipe burckiana Koord.
  • Illipe schlechteri K.Krause
  • Isonandra burckiana (Koord.) Baehni
  • Madhuca fusicarpa Elmer Merr.
  • Manglietia minahassae Koord. & Valeton ex Koord.
  • Payena fusicarpa Elmer

Madhuca burckiana is a plant in the Sapotaceae family. It grows as a tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (10 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude. M. burckiana is found in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Madhuca burckiana". The Plant List. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Chai, P.P.K.; Yii, P.C. (April 2002). "Madhuca burckiana (Koord.) 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. 229–230. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 30 October 2013.


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