''Madhuca lancifolia'' is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The

specific epithet In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ...

''lancifolia'' means "lance-shaped leaves".

Description

''Madhuca lancifolia'' grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers.

Distribution and habitat

''Madhuca lancifolia'' is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest.

Conservation

''Madhuca lancifolia'' has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for

palm oil Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palms. The oil is used in food manufacturing, in beauty products, and as biofuel. Palm oil accounted for about 33% of global oils produced from ...

plantations.

References

lancifolia Endemic flora of Borneo Trees of Borneo Plants described in 1925 Taxa named by William Burck {{Sapotaceae-stub