Madhuca motleyana

Madhuca motleyana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for engineer and naturalist James Motley, who lived and worked in Borneo in the 1850s.[3]

Madhuca motleyana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. motleyana
Binomial name
Madhuca motleyana
Synonyms[2]
  • Bassia motleyana (de Vriese) Hook.f.
  • Ganua motleyana (de Vriese) Pierre ex Dubard
  • Ganua scortechinii (King & Gamble) H.J.Lam
  • Illipe motleyana (de Vriese) Engl.
  • Isonandra motleyana de Vriese
  • Payena bankensis Burck
  • Payena latifolia Burck
  • Payena longipetiolata Kurz
  • Payena rubropedicellata Burck
  • Sideroxylon glabrescens Miq.
  • Vidoricum motleyanum (de Vriese) Kuntze

Description

Madhuca motleyana grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long and ripen yellow then reddish. Madhuca motleyana produces nyatoh timber, suitable for furniture making.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Madhuca motleyana is native to Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is swamps and forests from sea level to 1,460 m (5,000 ft) altitude.[1]

References
  1. Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca motleyana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61963787A61963790. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61963787A61963790.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "Madhuca motleyana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca motleyana (de Vriese) J.F.Macbr.". 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. 250. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.


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