Diospyros eucalyptifolia
| Diospyros eucalyptifolia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. eucalyptifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros eucalyptifolia | |
Diospyros eucalyptifolia is a small tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall. The fruits are ovoid to round, up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet eucalyptifolia is from the Latin, referring to the leaves' resemblance to those of the genus Eucalyptus. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude. D. eucalyptifolia is endemic to Borneo.[2]
References
- ↑ "Diospyros eucalyptifolia". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros eucalyptifolia Bakh." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 58–59. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
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