Biology:Diospyros dictyoneura

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Short description: Species of tree

Diospyros dictyoneura
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. dictyoneura
Binomial name
Diospyros dictyoneura
Hiern[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Diospyros brachiata King & Gamble
  • Diospyros dictyonema

Diospyros dictyoneura is a tree in the family Ebenaceae.[2] It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 4.5 cm (2 in) long. The specific epithet dictyoneura is from the Greek meaning "net of nerves", referring to the leaf veins. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[3] D. dictyoneura is found from Indochina to west Malesia.[4][3] In order to grow, the diospyros dictyoneura requires access to the sun.[5] Its leaves are deciduous, and it attracts bees and birds.[5]

Uses

Diospyros dictyoneura's fruits are edible to mammals and birds.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15343757 entry