Biology:Diospyros parabuxifolia

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Short description: Species of tree

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

Diospyros parabuxifolia is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet parabuxifolia is from the Greek meaning "similar to D. buxifolia". Its habitat is lower montane forests from 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude. D. parabuxifolia is endemic to Borneo and confined to Sarawak.[2]

References

  1. "Diospyros parabuxifolia Ng". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2770289. Retrieved 20 January 2014. 
  2. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros parabuxifolia Ng". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 79–80. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 20 January 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15342025 entry