Madhuca sarawakensis
| Madhuca sarawakensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. sarawakensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca sarawakensis | |
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Madhuca sarawakensis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is native to Borneo.
Description
Madhuca sarawakensis grows up to 25 m (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 35 cm (14 in). The bark is greyish. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 3.2 cm (1.3 in) long.[3]
Taxonomy
Madhuca sarawakensis was described as Kakosmanthus sarawahensis in 1908 by French botanists Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre in Revue générale de botanique, and later validly by Marcel Dubard in the Bulletin du Muséum national d'histoire naturelle.[4] In 1925, Dutch botanist Herman Johannes Lam transferred the species to the genus Madhuca.[2] The lectotype was collected in Kuching in Sarawak, Borneo. The species is named after Sarawak.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Madhuca sarawakensis is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sarawak's Kuching Division. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea level to 50 m (200 ft) altitude.[3]
Conservation
Madhuca sarawakensis has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by logging and by conversion of its habitat to palm oil plantations. However, the species is present in Semengoh Forest Reserve, affording it a level of protection.[1]
References
- 1 2 Olander, S.B. & Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca sarawakensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T136470503A136470867. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136470503A136470867.en. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Madhuca sarawakensis (Pierre ex Dubard) H.J.Lam". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca sarawahensis (Pierre ex Dubard) H.J.Lam". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 261–263. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "Kakosmanthus sarawahensis". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 16 July 2026.