Diospyros subtruncata

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

Diospyros subtruncata is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 22 metres (70 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are obovoid, up to 3 cm (1 in) long. The specific epithet subtruncata is from the Latin meaning "somewhat truncated", referring to the calyx. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests from sea level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude. D. subtruncata is found in Sumatra and Borneo.[2]

References

"Diospyros subtruncata Hochr". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros subtruncata Scheff. ex Hochr.". 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. 93–94. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Diospyros subtruncata Hochr". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 January 2014.

[TFSS-2] Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros subtruncata Scheff. ex Hochr.". 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. 93–94. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.