Diospyros elliptifolia is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 18 metres (60 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are roundish, drying black, up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet elliptifolia is from the Latin meaning 'elliptic leaves'. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude. D. elliptifolia is found in Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines.[2]
Diospyros elliptifolia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ebenaceae |
Genus: | Diospyros |
Species: | D. elliptifolia
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Binomial name | |
Diospyros elliptifolia | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Diospyros elliptifolia". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros elliptifolia Merr.". 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. 57–58. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.