Biology:Dacryodes expansa

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Short description: Species of tree

Dacryodes expansa
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Dacryodes
Species:
D. expansa
Binomial name
Dacryodes expansa
(Ridl.) H.J.Lam[2]

Dacryodes expansa is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet expansa is from the Latin meaning "spread out", referring to the structure of the petals.[3]

Description

Dacryodes expansa grows as a small tree. The buds are reddish brown. The leaves consist of four leaflets.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Dacryodes expansa is endemic to Borneo and is uncommon. Its habitat is lowland forests.[1][3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Dacryodes expansa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T31878A9660721. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31878A9660721.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/31878/9660721. Retrieved 12 November 2021. 
  2. "Dacryodes expansa (Ridl.) H.J.Lam". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2755124. Retrieved 7 May 2014. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes expansa (Ridl.) H.J.Lam". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 67–68. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 7 May 2014. 

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