Madhuca hirtiflora is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet hirtiflora means 'hairy flowers'.[3]

Madhuca hirtiflora
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. hirtiflora
Binomial name
Madhuca hirtiflora
Synonyms[2]
  • Bassia hirtiflora Ridl.
  • Ganua hirtiflora (Ridl.) P.Royen

Description

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Madhuca hirtiflora grows as a tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 cm (6 in). Its bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers. The fruit is greyish, ellipsoid, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Madhuca hirtiflora is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from 50–700 m (200–2,300 ft) altitude.[1]

Conservation

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Madhuca hirtiflora 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

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  1. ^ a b c Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca hirtiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T136456220A136470781. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136456220A136470781.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Madhuca hirtiflora". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca hirtiflora (Ridl.) 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. p. 242. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.