Biology:Dacryodes rubiginosa
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Burseraceae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Dacryodes |
| Species: | D. rubiginosa
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| Dacryodes rubiginosa | |
Dacryodes rubiginosa is a tree in the family Burseraceae.[2] The specific epithet rubiginosa is from the Latin meaning "rust-coloured", referring to the tomentum.[3]
Description
Dacryodes rubiginosa grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The flowers are tomentose. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Dacryodes rubiginosa grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forest from sea-level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ "Dacryodes rubiginosa (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2755173. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ "Dacryodes rubiginosa (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:127921-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes rubiginosa (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 73. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15545170 entry
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