Madhuca elmeri
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| Madhuca elmeri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. elmeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca elmeri | |
Madhuca elmeri is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae.[2][3] It is named for the American botanist and plant collector Adolph Elmer who worked extensively in the Philippines and Borneo.[4]
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.[4]
