Dacryodes elmeri
| Dacryodes elmeri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Tribe: | Canarieae |
| Genus: | Dacryodes |
| Species: | D. elmeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Dacryodes elmeri H.J.Lam[2] | |
Dacryodes elmeri is a tree in the family Burseraceae. It is named for the American botanist Adolph Elmer.[3]
Description
Dacryodes elmeri has a trunk diameter of up to 75 centimetres (30 in). The fruits are ovoid and measure up to 4.7 cm (2 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Dacryodes elmeri is endemic to Borneo and is very uncommon. Its habitat is lowland forests.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 "Dacryodes elmeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ↑ "Dacryodes elmeri H.J.Lam". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Dacryodes elmeri 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. 67. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
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