''Madhuca spectabilis'' 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 ...
''spectabilis'' means "spectacular", referring to the tree's appearance.
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Description
''Madhuca spectabilis'' grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . Inflorescences bear eight or more flowers.[
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Distribution and habitat
''Madhuca spectabilis'' is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from altitude.[
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Conservation
''Madhuca spectabilis'' has been assessed as endangered 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
spectabilis
Endemic flora of Borneo
Trees of Borneo
Plants described in 1960
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