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]

Diospyros cordata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. cordata
Binomial name
Diospyros cordata
Synonyms[2]
  • Ebenus cordata (Hiern) Kuntze
  • Maba cordata Hiern

References

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  1. ^ Julia, S. (2021). "Diospyros cordata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T173829A1401136. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Diospyros cordata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  3. ^ 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.