Madhuca fusca

Madhuca fusca
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Sapotoideae
Tribe: Sapoteae
Genus: Madhuca
Species: M. fusca
Binomial name
Madhuca fusca
(Engl.) Forman[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Ganua fusca (Engl.) Merr.
  • Ganua rubiginosa Pierre ex Dubard
  • Illipe fusca Engl.
  • Vidoricum fuscum (Engl.) Kuntze

Madhuca fusca is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. Inflorescences bear up to 11 flowers. The specific epithet fusca is from the Latin meaning "very dark brown", referring to the indumentum. Habitat is kerangas forests from sea-level to 300 metres (980 ft) altitude. M. fusca is endemic to Borneo.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Madhuca fusca". The Plant List. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  2. ↑ Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca fusca (Engl.) Forman" (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. 239–241. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 11 November 2013.


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