Madhuca sessilis

Madhuca sessilis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 18 metres (60 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 35 centimetres (10 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear two to three flowers. The fruits are purplish-green, round, up to 1 cm (0.4 in) in diameter. The specific epithet sessilis is from the Latin meaning "without stalk", referring to the leaves. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest. M. sessilis is found in Sumatra, Singapore and Borneo.[2]

Madhuca sessilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Madhuca
Species:
M. sessilis
Binomial name
Madhuca sessilis
Synonyms[1]
  • Ganua sessilis (King & Gamble) H.J.Lam
  • Payena sessilis King & Gamble

References

  1. "Madhuca sessilis". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  2. Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca sessilis (King & Gamble) Baehni". 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. 264–265. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.


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