Dacryodes incurvata
| Dacryodes incurvata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Tribe: | Canarieae |
| Genus: | Dacryodes |
| Species: | D. incurvata |
| Binomial name | |
| Dacryodes incurvata (Engl.) H.J.Lam[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Dacryodes incurvata is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet incurvata is from the Latin meaning "bending inward", referring to the leaflet margin.[2]
Description
Dacryodes incurvata grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is grey-brown and smooth. The ellipsoid or ovoid fruits ripen yellow then purplish and measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Dacryodes incurvata grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 860 metres (2,800 ft) altitude, or occasionally in peat swamp forests.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Dacryodes incurvata (Engl.) H.J.Lam". The Plant List. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes incurvata (Engl.) H.J.Lam" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 68. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
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