Diospyros oligantha

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

Diospyros oligantha is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 1.9 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet oligantha is from the Greek meaning "few-flowered", referring to the inflorescences. D. oligantha is endemic to Borneo.[2]

References

"Diospyros oligantha Merr". The Plant List. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros oligantha Merr.". 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. 78–79, 80. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Diospyros oligantha Merr". The Plant List. Retrieved 20 January 2014.

[TFSS-2] Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros oligantha Merr.". 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. 78–79, 80. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2014.