Biology:Dacryodes costata

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Burseraceae

Dacryodes costata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Dacryodes
Species:
D. costata
Binomial name
Dacryodes costata
(A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Canarium costatum (Benn.) Ridl.

Dacryodes costata is a tree in the family Burseraceae.[3] The specific epithet costata is from the Latin meaning "ribbed", likely referring to the prominent veins on the leaf underside.[4]

Description

Dacryodes costata grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The grey-brown bark is smooth to flaky. The flowers are white. The fruits are ellipsoid or ovoid and measure up to 2.2 cm (1 in) long.[4]

Distribution and habitat

Dacryodes costata grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and the Philippines . Its habitat is lowland and hill forests from sea-level to 540 metres (1,800 ft) altitude.[1][4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15545018 entry