Biology:Diospyros puncticulosa

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Short description: Species of tree

Diospyros puncticulosa
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. puncticulosa
Binomial name
Diospyros puncticulosa
Bakh.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Maba beccarii Hiern

Diospyros puncticulosa is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The twigs dry to black. The fruits are ovoid, up to 6 cm (2 in) long. The specific epithet puncticulosa is from the Latin meaning "minutely dotted", referring to the fruits. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 400 metres (1,000 ft) altitude. D. puncticulosa is endemic to Borneo.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Diospyros puncticulosa Bakh.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2770399. Retrieved 25 January 2014. 
  2. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros puncticulosa Bakh.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 86–87. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 25 January 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15341783 entry