Biology:Diospyros squamifolia
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Short description: Species of tree
| Diospyros squamifolia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. squamifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros squamifolia Kosterm.[2]
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Diospyros squamifolia is a small tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet squamifolia refers to the fish scale shape of the leaves.[3]
Description
Diospyros squamifolia grows up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall. Its fruits are round, measuring up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
Diospyros squamifolia is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Sabah. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[3]
Conservation
Diospyros squamifolia has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Although endemic to Sabah, the species is widespread and stable there. It is present in many of the state's protected areas.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tsen, S.; Wong, H.; Khoo, E.; Maryani, A.; Maycock, C.R.; Nilus, R.; Sugau, J.; Pereira, J.T. (2022). "Diospyros squamifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T173406A1383763. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/173406/1383763. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ↑ "Diospyros squamifolia" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/323040-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros squamaefolia Kosterm.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 91–92. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15346298 entry
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