| Madhuca elmeri | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. elmeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca elmeri Merr. ex H.J.Lam | |
Madhuca elmeri is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for the American botanist and plant collector Adolph Elmer who worked extensively in the Philippines and Borneo.
Description
Madhuca elmeri grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers.
Distribution and habitat
Madhuca elmeri is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to the east coast of Sabah. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests to 106 m (348 ft) altitude.
Conservation
Madhuca elmeri has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations.
References
- ^ Olander, S.B.; Wilkie, P. (2019). "Madhuca elmeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T136454472A136470746. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136454472A136470746.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- "Madhuca elmeri". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ Chai, P. P. K.; Yii, P. C. (April 2002). "Madhuca elmeri Merr. ex H.J.Lam". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 235–236. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
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