Biology:Diospyros maingayi

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Short description: Species of tree

Diospyros maingayi
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. maingayi
Binomial name
Diospyros maingayi
(Hiern) Bakh.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Diospyros bilocularis Oliv.
  • Ebenus maingayi (Hiern) Kuntze
  • Maba maingayi Hiern

Diospyros maingayi is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The twigs dry black. Inflorescences bear up to four flowers. The fruits are oblong to ellipsoid, up to 5 cm (2 in) long. The tree is named for British botanist A. C. Maingay. Habitat is peat swamp and other lowland forests. D. maingayi is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Diospyros maingayi". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2770093. Retrieved 17 January 2014. 
  2. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros maingayi (Hiern) Bakh.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 75–76. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 17 January 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15341432 entry