Biology:Diospyros clementium

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Short description: Species of tree

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

Diospyros clementium is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 9 metres (30 ft) tall. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 0.8 cm (0.3 in) in diameter. The tree is named for American husband-and-wife plant collectors Joseph Clemens and Mary Strong Clemens. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea level to 700 metres (2,300 ft) altitude. D. clementium is endemic to Borneo.[2]

References

  1. "Diospyros clementium". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2769547. Retrieved 5 January 2014. 
  2. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros clementium Bakh.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 49. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 5 January 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15339787 entry