Madhuca sericea

Madhuca sericea is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet sericea means "silky", referring to the indumentum.[3]

Madhuca sericea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. sericea
Binomial name
Madhuca sericea
Synonyms[2]
  • Bassia sericea (Miq.) King ex S.Moore
  • Kakosmanthus argenteus (de Vriese ex C.B.Clarke) Pierre ex Dubard

Description

Madhuca sericea grows up to 33 metres (110 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to seven flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long and greyish when young.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Madhuca sericea is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest to 1,210 m (4,000 ft) altitude.[1]

Conservation

Madhuca sericea 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 sericea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61963950A61963952. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. "Madhuca sericea". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca sericea (Miq.) S.Moore". 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. 263–264. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.


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