Status:
valid
Authors:
H.J.Lam
Source:
wcs
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 8: 463 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000232705
Common Names
- Madhuca bourdillonii
- Bourdillonii Mahua
- Bourdillon's Mahua
Synonyms
- Bassia bourdillonii Gamble [unknown]
Description
Madhuca bourdillonii (also called 'Butter Tree', among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Sapotaceae family. It is native to the tropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia. It is a large tree, growing up to 30 m tall. The leaves are up to 30 cm long and the flowers are white. The fruits are yellow and contain a yellowish-white pulp.
Uses & Benefits
Madhuca bourdillonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Madhuca bourdillonii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Madhuca bourdillonii is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is native to the Philippines. It is a terrestrial plant that grows in moist, shady forests. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade.
Where to Find Madhuca bourdillonii
Madhuca bourdillonii is native to India and can be found in tropical evergreen forests.
Madhuca bourdillonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Madhuca bourdillonii?
Madhuca bourdillonii
What type of plant is Madhuca bourdillonii?
A shrub
Where is Madhuca bourdillonii found?
It is found in India
Species in the Madhuca genus
Madhuca alpina,
Madhuca aristulata,
Madhuca aspera,
Madhuca barbata,
Madhuca bejaudii,
Madhuca betis,
Madhuca boerlageana,
Madhuca borneensis,
Madhuca bourdillonii,
Madhuca brochidodroma,
Madhuca burckiana,
Madhuca butyrospermoides,
Madhuca calcicola,
Madhuca cheongiana,
Madhuca chai-ananii,
Madhuca chiangmaiensis,
Madhuca clavata,
Madhuca cochinchinensis,
Madhuca coriacea,
Madhuca costulata,
Madhuca crassipes,
Madhuca cuneata,
Madhuca cuprea,
Madhuca curtisii,
Madhuca daemonica,
Madhuca decipiens,
Madhuca diplostemon,
Madhuca dongnaiensis,
Madhuca dubardii,
Madhuca elliptica,
Madhuca elmeri,
Madhuca endertii,
Madhuca engkikiana,
Madhuca erythrophylla,
Madhuca esculenta,
Madhuca firma,
Madhuca floribunda,
Madhuca fulva,
Madhuca fusca,
Madhuca glabrescens,
Madhuca hainanensis,
Madhuca heynei,
Madhuca hirtiflora,
Madhuca insignis,
Madhuca kingiana,
Madhuca klackenbergii,
Madhuca kompongsonensis,
Madhuca korthalsii,
Madhuca krabiensis,
Madhuca kuchingensis,
Species in the Sapotaceae family
Afrosersalisia rwandensis,
Amorphospermum antilogum,
Argania spinosa,
Aubregrinia taiensis,
Aulandra beccarii,
Aulandra cauliflora,
Aulandra longifolia,
Autranella congolensis,
Baillonella toxisperma,
Beccariella balansana,
Beccariella crebrifolia,
Beccariella lasiantha,
Beccariella novocaledonica,
Beccariella xerocarpa,
Beccariella brownlessiana,
Boerlagella spectabilis,
Breviea sericea,
Burckella banikiensis,
Burckella erythrophylla,
Burckella fijiensis,
Burckella hillii,
Burckella macropoda,
Burckella magusum,
Burckella obovata,
Burckella parvifolia,
Burckella polymera,
Burckella poolei,
Burckella richii,
Burckella sorei,
Burckella thurstonii,
Capurodendron androyense,
Capurodendron ankaranense,
Capurodendron antongiliense,
Capurodendron apollonioides,
Capurodendron bakeri,
Capurodendron costatum,
Capurodendron delphinense,
Capurodendron gracilifolium,
Capurodendron greveanum,
Capurodendron ludiifolium,
Capurodendron madagascariense,
Capurodendron mandrarense,
Capurodendron microphyllum,
Capurodendron nodosum,
Capurodendron perrieri,
Capurodendron pervillei,
Capurodendron pseudoterminalia,
Capurodendron rubrocostatum,
Capurodendron rufescens,
Capurodendron sakalavum,