Madhuca fusca

Madhuca fusca
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Madhuca
Species:	M. fusca
Binomial name
Madhuca fusca (Engl.) Forman [2]
Synonyms [2]
Ganua fusca(Engl.) Merr. Ganua rubiginosa Pierre ex Dubard Illipe fuscaEngl. Vidoricum fuscum(Engl.) Kuntze

Madhuca fusca is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet fusca means 'very dark brown', referring to the indumentum. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Madhuca fusca is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is kerangas forests to 300 metres (1,000 ft) altitude. ^[3]

Conservation

Madhuca fusca has been assessed as endangered 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 fusca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T136455421A136470771. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136455421A136470771.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. "Madhuca fusca". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
3. Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca fusca (Engl.) Forman". 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. pp. 239–241. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.