Biology:Diospyros borneensis
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Short description: Species of tree
| Diospyros borneensis | |
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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. borneensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros borneensis Hiern[1]
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Diospyros borneensis is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Twigs are reddish brown when young, drying black. Inflorescences bear up to 20 flowers. The fruits are round, drying black, up to 4.2 cm (2 in) in diameter. The tree is named for Borneo. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude.[2] D. borneensis is found in Peninsular Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[3][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Diospyros borneensis". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2769452. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Francis S.P. Ng (April 2002). "Diospyros borneensis Hiern". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 44–45. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ↑ "Diospyros borneensis". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=383735. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15341619 entry
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