Biology:Diospyros simaloerensis

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Short description: Species of tree

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

Diospyros simaloerensis is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The twigs dry to a greyish colour. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The fruits are round, up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) in diameter. The tree is named for Simaloer island in Sumatra. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests from sea level to 600 metres (2,000 ft) altitude. Diospyros simaloerensis is native to Sumatra and Borneo.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Diospyros simaloerensis" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/323014-1. 
  2. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros simaloerensis Bakh.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 90–91. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 27 January 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15341784 entry