Diploknema sebifera
| Diploknema sebifera | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapotoideae |
| Genus: | Diploknema |
| Species: | D. sebifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Diploknema sebifera Pierre[1] | |
Diploknema sebifera is a plant in the Sapotaceae family. It grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 reddish brown flowers. Fruit is ellipsoid, up to 6 centimetres (2 in) long. Habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude. D. sebifera is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
- 1 2 Mohizah, M. (April 2002). "Diploknema sebifera Pierre" (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. 213–215. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
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