Diospyros plectosepala
| Diospyros plectosepala | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. plectosepala |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros plectosepala Hiern[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Diospyros plectosepala is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall. The fruits are oblong to ellipsoid, up to 3 cm (1 in) long. The specific epithet plectosepala is from the Greek meaning "twisted sepal". Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude. D. plectosepala is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sarawak.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Diospyros plectosepala Hiern". The Plant List. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros plectosepala Hiern" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 86. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
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