Madhuca elmeri

Madhuca elmeri is a species of flowering 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 tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. 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 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.