Biology:Diospyros pyrrhocarpa

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Short description: Species of tree

Diospyros pyrrhocarpa
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. pyrrhocarpa
Binomial name
Diospyros pyrrhocarpa
Miq.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Diospyros ahernii Merr.
  • Diospyros asterocalyx Hiern
  • Diospyros reflexa King & Gamble

Diospyros pyrrhocarpa is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 23 metres (80 ft) tall. Twigs dry greyish to brownish. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are roundish to ovoid-ellipsoid, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter. The specific epithet pyrrhocarpa is from the Greek meaning "fiery red or yellow fruits". Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[2] D. pyrrhocarpa ranges from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands through Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo to the Philippines . In Cebu and Negros Regions in the Philippines , the tree is commonly known as Kunalum.[2][3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Diospyros pyrrhocarpa Miq.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2770404. Retrieved 25 January 2014. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros pyrrhocarpa Miq.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 87. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 25 January 2014. 
  3. "Diospyros pyrrhocarpa". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=384685. Retrieved 25 January 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15342198 entry