| Diospyros muricata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. muricata |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros muricata | |
Diospyros muricata is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 11 metres (40 ft) tall. The twigs are covered with short hairs. Inflorescences bear up to seven flowers. The fruits are ovoid, up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet muricata is from the Latin meaning "rough with short, hard points", referring to the fruits. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests from sea level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude. D. muricata is endemic to Borneo.[2]
References
- ↑ "Diospyros muricata Bakh". The Plant List. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ↑ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros muricata Bakh.". 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. 77–78. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.