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first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ''Madhuca'' is native to south, east, and southeast

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Species

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Madhuca alpina ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' (A.Chev. ex Lecomte) A.Chev. * '' Madhuca aristulata'' (

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) H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca aspera ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca barbata ''Madhuca barbata'' is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet ''barbata'' means 'bearded', referring to the sepals. Description ''Madhuca barbata'' grows as a small tree. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers. Distribution and ...

'' T.D.Penn. * ''

Madhuca bejaudii ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' Aubrév. * ''

Madhuca betis ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

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Madhuca boerlageana ''Madhuca boerlageana'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natura ...

'' (Burck) Baehni * ''

Madhuca borneensis ''Madhuca borneensis'' is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. Description ''Madhuca borneensis'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is greyish. Inflorescences bear up to seven white flowers. The fruit is reddis ...

'' P.Royen * ''

Madhuca bourdillonii ''Madhuca bourdillonii'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to India, where it is known only from Kerala Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. I ...

'' (Gamble) H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca brochidodroma ''Madhuca brochidodroma'' is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet ''brochidodroma'' means 'loop-veined', referring to the leaves. Description ''Madhuca brochidodroma'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to ...

'' T.D.Penn. * ''

Madhuca burckiana ''Madhuca burckiana'' is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. Description ''Madhuca burckiana'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. Distribution and habit ...

'' (Koord.) H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca butyrospermoides ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' A.Chev. * ''

Madhuca calcicola ''Madhuca calcicola'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural ha ...

'' P.Royen * ''

Madhuca chai-ananii ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' Chantar. * ''

Madhuca cheongiana ''Madhuca cheongiana'' is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. Description ''Madhuca cheongiana'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 white flowers. Distribution and habita ...

'' Yii & P.Chai * ''

Madhuca chiangmaiensis ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' Chantar. * ''

Madhuca clavata ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' Jayas. * ''

Madhuca cochinchinensis ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' (Pierre ex Dubard) H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca coriacea ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' (Merr.) Merr. * '' Madhuca costulata'' (Pierre ex Dubard) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca crassipes'' (Pierre ex Becc.) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca cuneata'' (Blume) J.F.Macbr. * '' Madhuca cuprea'' (King & Gamble) H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca curtisii ''Madhuca curtisii'' is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. Description ''Madhuca curtisii'' grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers, which are fragrant and greenish cream- ...

'' (King & Gamble) Ridl. * '' Madhuca daemonica'' (Assem) Yii & P.Chai * '' Madhuca decipiens'' J.Sinclair * '' Madhuca diplostemon'' (C.B.Clarke) P.Royen * '' Madhuca dongnaiensis'' (Pierre) Baehni * '' Madhuca dubardii'' H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca elliptica'' (Pierre ex Dubard) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca elmeri'' Merr. ex H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca endertii ''Madhuca endertii'' is a species of flowering plant in the family ''Sapotaceae''. Description ''Madhuca endertii'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, ...

'' H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca engkikiana'' Yii & P.Chai * '' Madhuca engleri'' (Merr.) Vink * ''

Madhuca erythrophylla ''Madhuca erythrophylla'' is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet ''erythrophylla'' means 'red leaves'. Description ''Madhuca erythrophylla'' grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is dark brown. ...

'' (King & Gamble) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca esculenta'' Fletcher * ''

Madhuca firma ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' (Pierre ex Dubard) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca floribunda'' (Pierre ex Dubard) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca fulva'' (Thwaites) J.F.Macbr. * '' Madhuca fusca'' (Engl.) Forman * ''

Madhuca glabrescens ''Madhuca glabrescens'' is a species of flowering plant in the family ''Sapotaceae''. The specific epithet ''glabrescens'' means 'becoming glabrous', referring to the leaves. Description ''Madhuca glabrescens'' grows as a tree up to tall, with ...

'' H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca hainanensis'' Chun & F.C.How * ''

Madhuca heynei ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca hirtiflora'' (Ridl.) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca insignis'' (Radlk.) H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca kingiana ''Madhuca kingiana'' is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the botanist George King. Description ''Madhuca kingiana'' grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to six flo ...

'' (Brace ex King & Gamble) H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca klackenbergii ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' Chantar. * '' Madhuca kompongsonensis'' Aubrév. * '' Madhuca korthalsii'' (Pierre ex Burck) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca krabiensis'' (Aubrév.) Chantar. * '' Madhuca kuchingensis'' Yii & P.Chai * '' Madhuca kunstleri'' (Brace ex King & Gamble) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca lanceolata'' (Merr.) Merr. * '' Madhuca lancifolia'' (Burck) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca lanuginosa'' Ridl. * '' Madhuca laurifolia'' (King & Gamble) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca lecomtei'' (Aubrév.) Chantar. * '' Madhuca leucodermis'' (K.Krause) H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca ligulata ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' (H.J.Lam) H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca lobbii ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' (C.B.Clarke) H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca longifolia ''Madhuca longifolia'' is an Indian tropical tree found largely in the central, southern, north Indian plains and forests, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. It is commonly known as madhūka, mahura, , mahuwa, Butter Tree, mahura, mahwa, ...

'' (J.Koenig ex L.) J.F.Macbr. * '' Madhuca longistyla'' (King & Gamble) H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca macrophylla ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' (Hassk.) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca magnifolia'' (King ex S.Moore) S.Moore * '' Madhuca malaccensis'' (C.B.Clarke) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca markleeana'' Yii & P.Chai * '' Madhuca microphylla'' (

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) Alston * '' Madhuca mindanaensis'' (Merr.) Merr. * '' Madhuca mirandae'' (Merr.) Merr. * '' Madhuca montana'' P.Royen * '' Madhuca monticola'' (Merr.) Merr. * '' Madhuca moonii'' (Thwaites) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca motleyana'' (

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) J.F.Macbr. * '' Madhuca multiflora'' (Merr.) J.F.Macbr. * ''

Madhuca multinervia ''Madhuca multinervia'' is a tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet ' means 'many-veined', referring to the leaves. Description ''Madhuca multinervia'' grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark i ...

'' Yii & P.Chai * '' Madhuca neriifolia'' (Moon) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca oblongifolia'' (Merr.) Merr. * '' Madhuca obovatifolia'' (Merr.) Merr. * '' Madhuca obtusifolia'' (King & Gamble) P.Royen * '' Madhuca ochracea'' Yii & P.Chai * '' Madhuca orientalis'' (Assem) T.D.Penn. * '' Madhuca ovata'' H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca pachyphylla'' (K.Krause) ined. * '' Madhuca palembanica'' (Miq.) Forman * '' Madhuca pallida'' (Burck) Baehni * ''

Madhuca pasquieri ''Madhuca pasquieri'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is found in China and Vietnam. It is threatened by habitat loss and overharvesting for its timber. References

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'' (Dubard) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca penangiana'' (King & Gamble) H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca penicillata ''Madhuca penicillata'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss. References penicillata Polyxenida is an order of millipedes readily distinguished by ...

'' (King & Gamble) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca pierrei'' (F.N.Williams) H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca platyphylla ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' (Merr.) Merr. * '' Madhuca primoplagensis'' Vink * '' Madhuca prolixa'' (Pierre ex Dubard) Yii & P.Chai * '' Madhuca pubicalyx'' Ridl. * '' Madhuca punctata'' H.R.Fletcher * '' Madhuca ridleyi'' H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca rufa ''Madhuca rufa'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat ...

'' (King & Gamble) P.Royen * '' Madhuca sandakanensis'' P.Royen * '' Madhuca sarawakensis'' (Pierre ex Dubard) H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca selangorica ''Payena selangorica'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural h ...

'' (King & Gamble) J.Sinclair * ''

Madhuca sepilokensis ''Madhuca sepilokensis'' is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for Sepilok in Malaysia's Sabah state. Description ''Madhuca sepilokensis'' grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . Inflorescences bear up to six flowers. Dist ...

'' P.Royen * '' Madhuca sericea'' (Miq.) S.Moore * ''

Madhuca sessiliflora ''Madhuca sessiliflora'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural ...

'' P.Royen * '' Madhuca sessilis'' (King & Gamble) Baehni * '' Madhuca silamensis'' Yii & P.Chai * '' Madhuca smitinandii'' Chantar. * '' Madhuca spectabilis'' P.Royen * '' Madhuca stipulacea'' H.R.Fletcher * ''

Madhuca stylosa ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca takensis ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' Aubrév. * '' Madhuca thorelii'' (Pierre ex Dubard) H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca tomentosa'' H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca tubulosa'' H.J.Lam * '' Madhuca utilis'' (Ridl.) H.J.Lam * ''

Madhuca vulcanica ''Madhuca'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1791.Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Pennington, D. (2001 publ. 2002). World Checklist and Bibliography of Sapotaceae: 1-364. The Board of Trustees of the Royal ...

'' (Ridl.) P.Royen * ''

Madhuca vulpina ''Madhuca vulpina'' is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific name (botany), specific epithet ''vulpina'' means 'fox-like', referring to the colour of the indumentum. Description ''Madhuca vulpina'' grows up to tall, with a trunk diamete ...

'' Vink * '' Madhuca woodii'' P.Royen

References

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