Biology:Diospyros muricata

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Short description: Species of tree

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

Diospyros muricata is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 11 metres (40 ft) tall. The twigs are covered with short hairs. Inflorescences bear up to seven flowers. The fruits are ovoid, up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet muricata is from the Latin meaning "rough with short, hard points", referring to the fruits. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests from sea level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude. D. muricata is endemic to Borneo.[2]

References

  1. "Diospyros muricata Bakh.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2770189. Retrieved 20 January 2014. 
  2. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros muricata Bakh.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 77–78. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 20 January 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15348200 entry