Dactylocladus

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Dactylocladus
Dactylocladus stenostachys, Hooker's Icones Plantarum vol 24 pl 2351.jpg
Dactylocladus stenostachys in Hooker's Icones Plantarum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Crypteroniaceae
Genus: Dactylocladus
Oliv. [1]
Species:
D. stenostachys
Binomial name
Dactylocladus stenostachys
Oliv. [2]

Dactylocladus is a monotypic genus of trees in the family Crypteroniaceae. It contains the single species Dactylocladus stenostachys. The generic name means "finger twigs", referring to the branching of the twigs. The specific epithet stenostachys means "small spike", referring to the inflorescence. [3]

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Description

Dactylocladus stenostachys grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 150 cm (60 in). Its bark is brown to grey initially, turning reddish brown and scaly in the mature tree. The elliptic leaves measure up to 10 cm (4 in) long. The timber is used for flooring and furniture. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Dactylocladus stenostachys is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in peat swamp forest, occasionally in kerangas forest. [3]

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References

  1. "Dactylocladus". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. "Dactylocladus stenostachys". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Pereira, J. T. (1996). "Dactylocladus Oliv.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 147–149. ISBN   983-9592-56-4.