- Source: Madhuca crassipes
Madhuca crassipes is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet crassipes means 'thick foot or stalk', referring to the fruit stalk.
Description
Madhuca crassipes grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (28 in). The bark is brown, mottled grey. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers which are fragrant and cream-coloured.
Distribution and habitat
Madhuca crassipes is native to Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is swamps and forests to 1,000 m (3,000 ft) altitude.
Conservation
Madhuca crassipes 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.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Madhuca crassipes
- Madhuca
- List of common trees and shrubs of Sri Lanka
- List of IUCN Red List Vulnerable plants
- List of endangered plants
- List of near threatened plants
- List of data deficient plants
- Flood Plains National Park
- List of plants of Doi Suthep–Pui National Park
