Dacryodes nervosa

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Dacryodes nervosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Dacryodes
Species:
D. nervosa
Binomial name
Dacryodes nervosa
Synonyms [2]
  • Santiria nervosaH.J.Lam

Dacryodes nervosa is a species of tree in the family Burseraceae . [2] [3] The specific epithet nervosa means 'with nerves', referring to the leaves. [4]

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Description

Dacryodes nervosa grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 35 centimetres (14 in). The dark brown bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits are pink when fresh and measure up to 1.7 cm (1 in) long. [4]

Distribution and habitat

Dacryodes nervosa grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forest from sea-level to 350 metres (1,000 ft) altitude. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Chua, L.S.L.; Kusuma, Y.W.C.K; Maycock, C.R. (2024). "Dacryodes nervosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024: e.T224979196A224979198. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T224979196A224979198.en . Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Dacryodes nervosa (H.J.Lam) Leenh". Plants of the World Online . The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Dacryodes nervosa (H.J.Lam) Leenh". Catalogue of Life . Species 2000. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes nervosa (H.J.Lam) Leenh.". 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. p. 72. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2014.


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