Dacryodes expansa

Dacryodes expansa
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 2.3) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Burseraceae
Genus:	Dacryodes
Species:	D. expansa
Binomial name
Dacryodes expansa (Ridl.) H.J.Lam [2]

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]

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]}

References

1. 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. 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.