Diospyros ferruginescens
| Diospyros ferruginescens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. ferruginescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros ferruginescens Bakh.[1] | |
Diospyros ferruginescens is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 36 metres (120 ft) tall. Twigs dry to black. Inflorescences bear up to nine flowers. The fruits are roundish, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet ferruginescens is from the Latin meaning "becoming rusty", referring to the indumentum. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude. D. ferruginescens is endemic to Borneo.[2]
References
- ↑ "Diospyros ferruginescens". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ↑ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros ferruginescens Bakh." (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. pp. 62–63. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
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