Diospyros lanceifolia

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

Diospyros lanceifolia is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet lanceifolia means 'lance-shaped leaves'. [2]

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Description

Diospyros lanceifolia grows up to 27 metres (90 ft) tall. Its twigs are reddish brown when young, aging blackish or dark brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Diospyros lanceifolia is native to Nepal, India, Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines. [1] [2] Its habitat is lowland forests. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Diospyros lanceifolia". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros lanceifolia Roxb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 70–72. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2014.


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