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Madhuca montana

(Madhuca montana)

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Description

Madhuca montana is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows up to 33 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 55 centimetres (22 in). The twigs are brownish. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The specific epithet montana is from the Latin meaning "of the mountains", referring to the habitat. Its habitat is montane forests to 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) altitude. M. montana is endemic to Borneo.

Taxonomic tree:

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