Dacryodes nervosa
| Dacryodes nervosa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Dacryodes |
| Species: | D. nervosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Dacryodes nervosa | |
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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]
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Dacryodes nervosa (H.J.Lam) Leenh". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "Dacryodes nervosa (H.J.Lam) Leenh". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ a b c 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.