Biology:Diospyros macrophylla

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Diospyros macrophylla
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. macrophylla
Binomial name
Diospyros macrophylla
Synonyms[1]
  • Diospyros cystopus Miq.
  • Diospyros pachycalyx Merr.
  • Diospyros phyllomegas Steud.
  • Diospyros suluensis Merr.

Diospyros macrophylla is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet macrophylla means 'large-leafed'.[2]

Description

Diospyros macrophylla grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The inflorescences bear up to 20 flowers. Its fruits are round to oblong, up to 6.5 cm (3 in) in diameter.

Distribution and habitat

Diospyros macrophylla is native to Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi and the Philippines. Its habitat is in mixed dipterocarp forests from sea level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Diospyros macrophylla". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=384366. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros macrophylla Blume". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 73, 75. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 17 January 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15340475 entry