Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fusca
ID:
233418

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Engl.) Forman

Source:
wcs

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Checkl. Fl. Pl. Gymnosperms Brunei Darussalam : 439 (1996 publ. 1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000232749

Common Names

  • Madhuca fusca
  • Fusca Madhuca
  • Fusca' Madhuca

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Synonyms

  • Illipe fusca Engl. [unknown]
  • Vidoricum fuscum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Ganua fusca Merr. [unknown]
  • Ganua rubiginosa Pierre ex Dubard [unknown]

Description

Madhuca fusca (also called Indian Butter Tree, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It is found in dry deciduous forests, tropical moist deciduous forests, and tropical dry evergreen forests.

Uses & Benefits

Madhuca fusca is used as a medicinal plant in India and its oil is used in soaps, candles, and cosmetics. It is also used as a timber tree and its leaves are used to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Madhuca fusca is yellow, with a green center and a bell-shaped structure. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Madhuca fusca is a species of flowering tree native to India. It prefers a warm, humid environment and bright, indirect light. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. The seeds should be sown on a medium of sphagnum moss and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and planted in a medium of soil and sand.

Where to Find Madhuca fusca

Madhuca fusca can be found in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

Madhuca fusca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Madhuca fusca?

Madhuca fusca

What is the common name of Madhuca fusca?

Dusky Butter Tree

What is the natural habitat of Madhuca fusca?

Tropical forests of the Philippines

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-117218: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Lewis Leonard Forman (1929-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Forman' in the authors string.