Madhuca glabrescens
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| Madhuca glabrescens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Madhuca |
| Species: | M. glabrescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Madhuca glabrescens | |
Madhuca glabrescens is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae.[2][3] The specific epithet glabrescens means 'becoming glabrous', referring to the leaves.[4]
Madhuca glabrescens grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall,[1] with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in).[4] The bark is reddish brown. Inflorescences bear up to six flowers. The fruit is yellowish-brown, ellipsoid, up to 10 cm (4 in) long.[4]
