Madhuca elmeri
Madhuca elmeri is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the American botanist and plant collector Adolph Elmer who worked extensively in the Philippines and Borneo.[3]
| Madhuca elmeri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. elmeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca elmeri | |
Description
Madhuca elmeri grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Madhuca elmeri is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to the east coast of Sabah. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests to 106 m (348 ft) altitude.[1]
Conservation
Madhuca elmeri has been assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations.[1]
References
- Olander, S.B. & Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca elmeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T39699A10252734. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- "Madhuca elmeri". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca elmeri Merr. ex 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. pp. 235–236. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
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