Diospyros sumatrana
Diospyros sumatrana is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid or oblong, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long. The tree is named for Sumatra. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[2] D. sumatrana is found from Indochina to Malesia.[2][3]
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ebenaceae |
Genus: | Diospyros |
Species: | D. sumatrana |
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References
- "Diospyros sumatrana Miq". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros sumatrana Miq.". 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. 94–95. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- "Diospyros sumatrana". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
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