Madhuca dubardii

Madhuca dubardii
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Madhuca
Species:	M. dubardii
Binomial name
Madhuca dubardii H.J.Lam [2]
Synonyms [2]
Madhuca dubardii var. lanceolataH.J.Lam

Madhuca dubardii is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae . ^{[2] [3]}

Description

Madhuca dubardii grows as a tree up to 16 metres (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to four flowers. The fruit is greyish-brown, ellipsoid, up to 3 cm (1 in) long. ^[4]

Distribution and habitat

Madhuca dubardii grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests from 40–200 m (100–700 ft) altitude. ^[1]

Conservation

Madhuca dubardii 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 dubardii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T136448471A136470741. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136448471A136470741.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. "Madhuca dubardii". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
3. "Madhuca dubardii H.J.Lam". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
4. Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca dubardii 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. 235. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.