Dacryodes expansa

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Dacryodes expansa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Dacryodes
Species:
D. expansa
Binomial name
Dacryodes expansa

Dacryodes expansa is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet expansa is from the Latin meaning "spread out", referring to the structure of the petals. [3]

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Description

Dacryodes expansa grows as a small tree. The buds are reddish brown. The leaves consist of four leaflets. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Dacryodes expansa is endemic to Borneo and is uncommon. Its habitat is lowland forests. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Dacryodes expansa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T31878A9660721. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31878A9660721.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "Dacryodes expansa (Ridl.) H.J.Lam". The Plant List . Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes expansa (Ridl.) 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). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 67–68. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2014.