Dacryodes Vahl

Burseraceae, H. Wild. Flora Zambesiaca 2:1. 1963

Morphology General Habit

Dioecious trees.

Morphology Leaves

Leaves imparipinnate; leaflets entire.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences

Inflorescences of axillary or terminal, elongated panicles; branches of inflorescence, calyx and corolla usually with a dense indumentum of stellate or dendroid hairs mixed with simple hairs.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers unisexual.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Calyx rotate or broadly campanulate, divided almost to the base; lobes 3, valvate.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Petals 3, valvate or sometimes slightly imbricate, incurved, somewhat hooded and usually mucronulate at the apex.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamens 6, inserted just outside the disk, equal in size, with filaments broader towards the base (smaller and infertile in female flowers).

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Disc

Disk annular but slightly lobed between the stamens.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil

Ovary (vestigial in male flowers) 2 (3)-locular with 2 ovules per loculus; style very short, stigma 3–4-lobed.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Fruit an ovoid or ellipsoid drupe; endocarp thin and cartilaginous.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds

Seed large; cotyledons very much thickened and deeply folded or conduplicate, thus appearing palmately lobed.