Diospyros cauliflora is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet cauliflora means cauliflorous, i.e. flowers growing directly from the trunk or branches.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. cauliflora
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Description
editDiospyros cauliflora grows up to 17 metres (56 ft) tall, with a cauliflorous trunk. The leaves are membranous and measure up to 40 cm (16 in) long. The inflorescences may be on the trunk, branches or twigs.[3] The fruits are eaten by various species of civet.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editDiospyros cauliflora is native to an area of mainland and maritime Southeast Asia, from Myanmar south and east to the Maluku Islands.[1] Its habitat is in lowland dipterocarp and hill forests, to elevations of around 500 m (1,600 ft).[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Puglisi, C. & Schmidt, H. (2023). "Diospyros cauliflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T173389A1383024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Diospyros cauliflora Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Andrews, Susyn (2002). "Diospyros L.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 48–49. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.
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