- Source: Dacryodes
Dacryodes is a genus of about 60 species of trees in the family Burseraceae. The generic name is from the Greek dakruon meaning "tear(drop)", referring to how resin droplets form on the bark surface.
Description
Dacryodes species grow as shrubs to medium-sized trees. Their bark is smooth to scaly with pale sapwood. Flowers are unisexual. The fruits feature a fleshy and thick pericarp. The fruit of D. rostrata is considered edible in Borneo.
Distribution and habitat
Dacryodes species grow naturally in tropical forests of the Americas, Africa and Asia. The habitats range from lowland to submontane forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) elevation.
Species
As of May 2014 The Plant List recognises 63 accepted species (including infraspecific names):
References
External links
Media related to Dacryodes at Wikimedia Commons
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Kemayau
- Daftar kayu di Indonesia
- Burseraceae
- Rawa gambut
- Dacryodes
- Dacryodes edulis
- Dacryodes patentinervia
- Dacryodes excelsa
- Dacryodes costata
- Dacryodes rostrata
- Cosmopterix dacryodes
- Dacryodes longifolia
- Dacryodes expansa
- Dacryodes rubiginosa
