Diospyros maritima

Diospyros maritima, the Malaysian persimmon, is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 1.7 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet maritima is from the Latin meaning "by the sea", referring to tree's habitat. Habitat is coastal forests.[2] D. maritima is found from Malesia to northern Australia.[2][3]

Diospyros maritima
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. maritima
Binomial name
Diospyros maritima
Synonyms[1]

References

  1. "Diospyros maritima". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  2. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros maritima Blume". 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). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 76. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  3. "Diospyros maritima". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 January 2014.


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