Diospyros sumatrana

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

Diospyros sumatrana is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid or oblong, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long. The tree is named for Sumatra. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[2] D. sumatrana is found from Indochina to Malesia.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Diospyros sumatrana Miq.". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros sumatrana Miq." (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. 94–95. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  3. "Diospyros sumatrana". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 January 2014.


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