Madhuca ochracea is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet ochracea means "yellowish brown", referring to the indumentum.

Description

Madhuca ochracea grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to seven flowers.

Madhuca ochracea

Distribution and habitat

Madhuca ochracea is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest from sea level to altitude.

Madhuca ochracea

Conservation

Madhuca ochracea has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and conversion of land for palm oil plantations. One collection (of two) of the species is in Niah National Park, where the habitat is considered intact.

Madhuca ochracea

References

ochracea

Endemic flora of Borneo

Trees of Borneo

Flora of Sarawak

Plants described in 2001