Biology:Diospyros maingayi
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Short description: Species of tree
| Diospyros maingayi | |
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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. maingayi
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| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros maingayi (Hiern) Bakh.[1]
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Diospyros maingayi is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The twigs dry black. Inflorescences bear up to four flowers. The fruits are oblong to ellipsoid, up to 5 cm (2 in) long. The tree is named for British botanist A. C. Maingay. Habitat is peat swamp and other lowland forests. D. maingayi is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Diospyros maingayi". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2770093. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ↑ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros maingayi (Hiern) Bakh.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 75–76. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15341432 entry
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