Madhuca sessilis (Madhuca sessilis)
Description
Madhuca sessilis is a tree in the Sapotaceae family. It grows up to 18 metres (60 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 35 centimetres (10 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear two to three flowers.The fruits are purplish-green, round, up to 1 cm (0.4 in) in diameter. The specific epithet sessilis is from the Latin meaning "without stalk", referring to the leaves. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest. M. sessilis is found in Sumatra, Singapore and Borneo.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Ericales
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Family: Sapotaceae
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Genus: Madhuca
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