Dacryodes rubiginosa
| Dacryodes rubiginosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Dacryodes |
| Species: | D. rubiginosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Dacryodes rubiginosa | |
Dacryodes rubiginosa is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet rubiginosa is from the Latin meaning "rust-coloured", referring to the tomentum.[2]
Description
Dacryodes rubiginosa grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The flowers are tomentose. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Dacryodes rubiginosa grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forest from sea-level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ^ "Dacryodes rubiginosa (A.W.Benn.) H.J.Lam". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes rubiginosa (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. p. 73. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
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