Diospyros crockerensis

Diospyros crockerensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ebenaceae
Genus:	Diospyros
Species:	D. crockerensis
Binomial name
	Diospyros crockerensis; Ng[1]

Diospyros crockerensis is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 11 metres (40 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to nine flowers. The fruits are oblong to ovoid, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long. The tree is named for the Crocker Range in Malaysia's Sabah state. Habitat is hill mixed dipterocarp forests. D. crockerensis is endemic to Borneo.[2]

References

"Diospyros crockerensis". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros crockerensis Ng". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 51–52, 53. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Diospyros crockerensis". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 January 2014.

[TFSS-2] Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros crockerensis Ng". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 51–52, 53. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.