Biology:Diospyros maritima
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Short description: Species of tree
| Diospyros maritima | |
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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. maritima
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| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros maritima | |
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Diospyros maritima (commonly known as the Malaysian persimmon,[3] broadleaf ebony and sea ebony[4]) is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet maritima means "by the sea", referring to the tree's habitat.[5]
Description
Diospyros maritima grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 1.7 cm (1 in) in diameter.[5]
Distribution and habitat
Diospyros maritima is native to an area from Japan and Taiwan to Malesia and northern Australia.[1] Its habitat is coastal forests.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Diospyros maritima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T173957A145369887. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T173957A145369887.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/173957/145369887. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Diospyros maritima". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/qsearch.do?page=quickSearch&plantName=Diospyros%2Bmaritima.
- ↑ "Diospyros maritima". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=DIMA24. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ↑ {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Diospyros maritima | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 16 July 2020 }}
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros maritima Blume". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 76. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q11151358 entry
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