Madhuca kingiana

Madhuca kingiana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the botanist George King.[3]

Madhuca kingiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. kingiana
Binomial name
Madhuca kingiana
(Brace ex King & Gamble) H.J.Lam[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Bassia kingiana Brace ex King & Gamble
  • Ganua glaberrima (H.J.Lam) H.J.Lam
  • Ganua kingiana (Brace ex King & Gamble) Assem
  • Madhuca glaberrima H.J.Lam

Description

Madhuca kingiana grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Madhuca kingiana is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest to 1,800 m (5,900 ft) altitude.[1]

Conservation

Madhuca kingiana has been assessed as Near Threatened 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 kingiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T136456284A136470786. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. "Madhuca kingiana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca kingiana (Brace ex King & Gamble) 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. 242–243. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.


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