Diospyros perfida

Diospyros perfida
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ebenaceae
Genus:	Diospyros
Species:	D. perfida
Binomial name
	Diospyros perfida; Bakh.[1]

Diospyros perfida is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are roundish, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter. The specific epithet perfida is from the Latin meaning "unsafe", referring to the allegedly poisonous fruits. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. D. perfida is endemic to Borneo.^[2]

References

↑ "Diospyros perfida Bakh". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
↑ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros perfida 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. 82–83. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 21 January 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Diospyros perfida Bakh". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 January 2014.

[TFSS-2] Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros perfida 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. 82–83. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 21 January 2014.