Biology:Dacryodes rugosa

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Dacryodes rugosa
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Dacryodes
Species:
D. rugosa
Binomial name
Dacryodes rugosa
(Blume) H.J.Lam[1]
Varieties
Synonyms[1]
  • Canarium moultonii Ridl.
  • Canarium rugosum (Blume) Miq.
  • Canarium virgatum (Blume) Miq.

Dacryodes rugosa is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet rugosa is from the Latin meaning "wrinkled", referring to the leaflets.[2]

Description

Dacryodes rugosa grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The grey-white bark is smooth to scaly. The ovoid fruits measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Dacryodes rugosa grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland to hill mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Dacryodes rugosa (Blume) H.J.Lam". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2755174. Retrieved 14 May 2014. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes rugosa (Blume) H.J.Lam". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 74. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 14 May 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15545271 entry