Biology:Madhuca vulpina
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sapotaceae
| Madhuca vulpina | |
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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. vulpina
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| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca vulpina Vink[2]
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Madhuca vulpina is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet vulpina means "fox-like", referring to the colour of the indumentum.[3]
Description
Madhuca vulpina grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 45 cm (20 in). The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Madhuca vulpina is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forests to 120 m (400 ft) altitude.[1]
Conservation
Madhuca vulpina has been assessed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca vulpina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T136470586A136470893. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136470586A136470893.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136470586/136470893. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Madhuca vulpina". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1020135-1. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca vulpina Vink". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 267–268. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q15313075 entry
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