Biology:Diospyros piscicapa
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Short description: Species of tree
| Diospyros piscicapa | |
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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. piscicapa
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| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros piscicapa Ridl.[1]
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Diospyros piscicapa is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 27 metres (90 ft) tall. The twigs are stout and smooth. Male inflorescences feature one to three flowers with a tubular calyx. The fruits are ellipsoid to round, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter. The fruit is locally used to stun fish. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests from sea level to 700 metres (2,300 ft) altitude. D. piscicapa is endemic to Borneo.[2]
References
- ↑ "Diospyros piscicapa Ridl.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2770352. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros piscicarpa Ridl.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 85. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15341368 entry
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