Dacryodes rugosa

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

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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]

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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". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.