Diospyros hallieri
| Diospyros hallieri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. hallieri |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros hallieri Bakh.[1] | |
Diospyros hallieri is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. Twigs are reddish brown when young. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are ovoid to round, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter. The tree is named for the German botanist J. G. Hallier. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. D. hallieri is endemic to Borneo.[2]
References
- ↑ "Diospyros hallieri". The Plant List. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros hallieri 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. 65–66. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
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