Diospyros lunduensis

Diospyros lunduensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species: D. lunduensis
Binomial name
Diospyros lunduensis
Ng[1]

Diospyros lunduensis is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. The fruits are round, up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter. The tree is named for Lundu in Malaysia's Sarawak state. D. lunduensis is endemic to Borneo.[2]

References

  1. "Diospyros lunduensis". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  2. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros lunduensis Ng" (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. 73,74. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 16 January 2014.


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