Diospyros subrhomboidea is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear a solitary flower. The fruits are round, up to 1.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet subrhomboidea is from the Latin meaning 'somewhat rhombic', referring to the leaf shape. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 700 metres (2,000 ft) altitude.[2] D. subrhomboidea is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Java and Borneo.[2][3]
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At Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ebenaceae |
Genus: | Diospyros |
Species: | D. subrhomboidea
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Binomial name | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Diospyros subrhomboidea King & Gamble". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ a b Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros subrhomboidea King & Gamble". 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. p. 93. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Diospyros subrhomboidea". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 January 2014.