Diospyros glabra

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Diospyros glabra
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In Fernkloof Nature Reserve
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. glabra
Binomial name
Diospyros glabra
Synonyms [2]
  • Royena angustifoliaSalisb.
  • Royena falcataE.Mey. ex A.DC.
  • Royena glabraL.
  • Royena myrtifoliaSalisb.
  • Vaccinium pensylvanicumMill.

Diospyros glabra, the fynbos star-apple, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ebenaceae, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. [3] [2] It is an evergreen shrub or small tree reaching 5 m (16 ft), found in a variety of fynbos habitats. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Diospyros glabra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T173732A149502458. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T173732A149502458.en . Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Diospyros glabra (L.) De Winter". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 Latti, Ivan (2024). "Diospyros glabra". operationwildflower.org.za. Operation Wildflower. Retrieved 15 February 2024.


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