Diospyros cordata is a small tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 1.5 metres (5 ft) tall. The specific epithet cordata is from the Latin meaning 'heart-shaped', referring to the leaf base. D. cordata is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sarawak.[3]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ebenaceae |
Genus: | Diospyros |
Species: | D. cordata
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Binomial name | |
Diospyros cordata | |
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References
edit- ^ Julia, S. (2021). "Diospyros cordata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T173829A1401136. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Diospyros cordata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros cordata (Hiern) 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. 50–51. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.