Madhuca curtisii

(Madhuca curtisii)

Description

Madhuca curtisii is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers, which are fragrant and greenish cream-coloured. Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude. M. curtisii is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Ericales
Family:Sapotaceae
Genus:Madhuca
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