Dacryodes costata

Dacryodes costata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Dacryodes
Species:
D. costata
Binomial name
Dacryodes costata
Synonyms[2]

Dacryodes costata is a tree in the family Burseraceae.[3] The specific epithet costata is from the Latin meaning 'ribbed', likely referring to the prominent veins on the leaf underside.[4]

Description

Dacryodes costata grows up to 45 metres (150 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 45 centimetres (18 in). The grey-brown bark is smooth to flaky. The flowers are white. The fruits are ellipsoid or ovoid and measure up to 2.2 cm (1 in) long.[4]

Distribution and habitat

Dacryodes costata grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is lowland and hill forests from sea-level to 540 metres (1,800 ft) altitude.[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Dacryodes costata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32846A9735155. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32846A9735155.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Dacryodes costata (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Dacryodes costata (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes costata (A.W.Benn.) 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. 66–67. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2014.


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