Dacryodes costata

Dacryodes costata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Sapindales
Family:Burseraceae
Genus:Dacryodes
Species: D. costata
Binomial name
Dacryodes costata
Synonyms[2]

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

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.[3]

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][3]

References

  1. 1 2 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Dacryodes costata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T32846A9735155. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32846A9735155.en. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Dacryodes costata (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes costata (A.W.Benn.) 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. pp. 66–67. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 7 May 2014.


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