Madhuca costulata

Madhuca costulata is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet costulata means "finely ribbed", referring to the leaves.[3]

Madhuca costulata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. costulata
Binomial name
Madhuca costulata
(Pierre ex Dubard) H.J.Lam[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Kakosmanthus costulatus Pierre ex Dubard

Description

Madhuca costulata grows as a tree up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm (4 in). The bark is greyish. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Madhuca costulata is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests to 300 m (1,000 ft) altitude.[1]

Conservation

Madhuca costulata has been assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations.[1]

References
  1. Olander, S.B. & Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca costulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T136448221A136470721. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. "Madhuca costulata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. Chai, P.P.K.; Yii, P.C. (April 2002). "Madhuca costulata (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). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 231. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.


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