Dacryodes rugosa

Dacryodes rugosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Tribe: Canarieae
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 2 "Dacryodes rugosa (Blume) H.J.Lam". The Plant List. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes rugosa (Blume) H.J.Lam" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 74. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 14 May 2014.


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