Diospyros lanceifolia

Diospyros lanceifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species: D. lanceifolia
Binomial name
Diospyros lanceifolia
Roxb.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Diospyros amoena Wall. ex G.Don
  • Diospyros grata Wall. ex A.DC.
  • Diospyros hirsuta Hiern
  • Diospyros lonchophylla Hiern
  • Diospyros lucida Wall. ex A.DC.
  • Diospyros pachyphylla C.B.Clarke
  • Diospyros sabtanense Merr.

Diospyros lanceifolia is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 27 metres (90 ft) tall. Twigs are reddish brown when young, aging blackish or dark brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet lanceifolia is from the Latin meaning "lance-shaped leaves". Habitat is lowland forests.[2] D. lanceifolia is found in Nepal, India, Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Diospyros lanceifolia". The Plant List. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros lanceifolia Roxb." (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. 70–72. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Diospyros lanceifolia". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 January 2014.


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