Diospyros pilosanthera

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

Diospyros pilosanthera is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall. The twigs are slender to stout. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers. The fruits are round to ovoid, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet pilosanthera is from the Latin meaning "with pilose or hairy anthers". Habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) altitude.[2] D. pilosanthera is found from Indochina to Malesia.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Diospyros pilosanthera Blanco". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros pilosanthera Blanco" (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. 83–85. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  3. "Diospyros pilosanthera". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 January 2014.


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