Diospyros crockerensis

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Diospyros crockerensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. crockerensis
Binomial name
Diospyros crockerensis

Diospyros crockerensis is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It is named for the Crocker Range in Malaysia's Sabah state. [3]

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Description

Diospyros crockerensis grows up to 11 metres (40 ft) tall. The inflorescences bear up to nine flowers. The fruits are oblong to ovoid, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Diospyros crockerensis is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in hill mixed dipterocarp forests. [3]

Conservation

Diospyros crockerensis has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by logging and conversion of land for plantations. The species is in one protected area, Sungai Rayoh Forest Reserve in Sabah. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Tsen, S.; Mohd Yusof, Nur Adillah; Damit, A.; Julia, S.; Maycock, C.R.; Nilus, R.; Sugau, J. & Pereira, J.T. (2021). "Diospyros crockerensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T173686A1395093. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. "Diospyros crockerensis". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. 1 2 Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros crockerensis Ng". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 51–53. ISBN   983-2181-27-5.