Madhuca korthalsii (Pierre ex Burck) H.J.Lam, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenz. 3, 7 (1925)
Named after P.W. Korthals [1807-1892], a Dutch botanist.
Synonyms
Bassia braceana King & Gamble
Bassia braceana var. lanceolata King & Gamble
Brassia korthalsii Pierre ex Burck
Illipe korthalsii (Pierre ex Burck) Engl.
Kakosmanthus korthalsii (Pierre ex Burck) Pierre ex Dubard
Madhuca korthalsii var. lanceolata (King & Gamble) H.J.Lam
Vidoricum korthalsii (Pierre ex Burck) Kuntze
Description
Mid-canopy tree up to 39 m tall and 52 cm dbh. Stem with white sap. Stipules
ca. 2 mm long. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined, glabrous. Flowers ca. 8
mm diameter, white-yellow, placed in axillary bundles. Fruits ca. 20 mm long,
brownish, drupes.
Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp forests up to 500 m altitude. Mostly on
ridges and hillsides with sandy, clay and limestone soils. In secondary forests
usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant.
Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo (Sabah, Sarawak, South- and
East-Kalimantan).
Local names
Borneo: Katiau, Katiau senam, Katiau tanduk, Kayu pak peting, Liliran, Nyatoh.
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