| Dacryodes | |
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| Fruit ofDacryodes edulis | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Dacryodes Vahl[1] |
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Dacryodes is a genus of about 60 species of trees in the familyBurseraceae. The generic name is from theGreekdakruon meaning "tear(drop)", referring to howresin droplets form on the bark surface.[1]
Dacryodes species grow as shrubs to medium-sized trees. Their bark is smooth to scaly with palesapwood. Flowers are unisexual. The fruits feature a fleshy and thickpericarp. The fruit ofD. rostrata is considered edible inBorneo.[1]
Dacryodes species grow naturally intropical forests of theAmericas,Africa andAsia. The habitats range from lowland tosubmontane forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) elevation.[1]
As of May 2014[update]The Plant List recognises 63 accepted species (including infraspecific names):[2][3]
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