Dacryodes costata
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]
| Dacryodes costata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Dacryodes |
| Species: | D. costata |
| Binomial name | |
| Dacryodes costata | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Dacryodes costata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32846A9735155. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32846A9735155.en. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- "Dacryodes costata (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- "Dacryodes costata (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes costata (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 66–67. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
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