Biology:Madhuca motleyana

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Madhuca motleyana
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. motleyana
Binomial name
Madhuca motleyana
(de Vriese) J.F.Macbr.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Bassia motleyana (de Vriese) Hook.f.
  • (de Vriese) Pierre ex Dubard (de Vriese) Engl.
  • Kurz Payena rubropedicellata
  • Isonandra motleyana Burck
  • Ganua scortechinii de Vriese
  • Miq. Vidoricum motleyanum
  • Payena bankensis (de Vriese) Kuntze
  • Ganua motleyana (King & Gamble) H.J.Lam
  • Burck Payena latifolia
  • Illipe motleyana Burck
  • Sideroxylon glabrescens Payena longipetiolata

Madhuca motleyana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for engineer and naturalist James Motley, who lived and worked in Borneo in the 1850s.[3]

Description

Madhuca motleyana grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long and ripen yellow then reddish. Madhuca motleyana produces nyatoh timber, suitable for furniture making.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Madhuca motleyana is native to Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is swamps and forests from sea level to 1,460 m (5,000 ft) altitude.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca motleyana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T61963787A61963790. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61963787A61963790.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61963787/61963790. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Madhuca motleyana". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:787521-1. Retrieved 21 September 2020. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca motleyana (de Vriese) J.F.Macbr.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 250. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 17 November 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15326386 entry