Madhuca silamensis

Madhuca silamensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Madhuca
Species:	M. silamensis
Binomial name
	Madhuca silamensis; Yii & P.Chai[1]

Madhuca silamensis is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 9 metres (30 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The tree is named after Mount Silam in Malaysia's Sabah state. Its habitat is forests near 850 metres (2,800 ft) altitude. M. silamensis is endemic to Borneo and known only in two locations in Sabah.[1]

References

Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca silamensis Yii & P.Chai". 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. 265, 266. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.

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[TFSS-1] Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca silamensis Yii & P.Chai". 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. 265, 266. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.