Diospyros evena

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

Diospyros evena is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. Twigs dry to black. Inflorescences bear a solitary flower. The fruits are oblong, up to 2.3 cm (1 in) long. The specific epithet evena is from the Latin meaning "without veins", referring to the leaf's invisible veins. Habitat is freshwater swamp forests. D. evena is found in Sumatra and Borneo.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Diospyros evena". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  2. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros evena Bakh." (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. 59–60. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 8 January 2014.


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