Diospyros lateralis is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 17 metres (60 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are round to ovoid, up to 2.6 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet lateralis is from the Latin meaning 'lateral', referring to the position of the inflorescences on the stem. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[2] D. lateralis is found in Thailand, Sumatra and Borneo.[2][3]
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ebenaceae |
Genus: | Diospyros |
Species: | D. lateralis
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Binomial name | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Diospyros lateralis". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ a b Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros lateralis Hiern". 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. 72–73, 74. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ "Diospyros lateralis". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 January 2014.