Dactylocladus is a monotypic genus of trees in the family Crypteroniaceae. It contains the single species Dactylocladus stenostachys. The generic name means "finger twigs", referring to the branching of the twigs. The specific epithet stenostachys means "small spike", referring to the inflorescence.[3]
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| Dactylocladus stenostachys in Hooker's Icones Plantarum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Crypteroniaceae |
| Genus: | Dactylocladus Oliv.[2] |
| Species: | D. stenostachys
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| Binomial name | |
| Dactylocladus stenostachys Oliv.[1]
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Description
editDactylocladus stenostachys grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 150 cm (60 in). Its bark is brown to grey initially, turning reddish brown and scaly in the mature tree. The elliptic leaves measure up to 10 cm (4 in) long. The timber is used for flooring and furniture.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editDactylocladus stenostachys is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in peat swamp forest, occasionally in kerangas forest.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Dactylocladus stenostachys". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Dactylocladus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b c Pereira, J. T. (1996). "Dactylocladus Oliv.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 147–149. ISBN 983-9592-56-4.
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