Diospyros squamifolia
| Diospyros squamifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. squamifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros squamifolia Kosterm.[1] | |
Diospyros squamifolia is a small tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall. The fruits are round, up to 1.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet squamifolia is from the Latin meaning "scale-like leaf", referring to the fish scale shape of the leaves. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. D. squamifolia is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sabah.[2]
References
- ↑ "Diospyros squamifolia Kosterm.". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ↑ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros squamaefolia Kosterm." (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. 91–92. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
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