Biology:Diospyros penibukanensis

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Short description: Species of tree

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

Diospyros penibukanensis is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. The twigs are covered with dense hairs. Inflorescences bear up to 10 crowded flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The tree is named for Penibukan in Malaysia's Sabah state. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests. D. penibukanensis is endemic to Borneo.[2]

References

  1. "Diospyros penibukanensis Bakh.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2770306. Retrieved 21 January 2014. 
  2. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros penibukanensis Bakh.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 81–82. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 21 January 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15343273 entry