Diospyros plectosepala

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Diospyros plectosepala
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. plectosepala
Binomial name
Diospyros plectosepala
Synonyms [2]
  • Diospyros poiensis Bakh.
  • Diospyros setosaBakh.

Diospyros plectosepala is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. [3] The specific epithet plectosepala means 'twisted sepal'. [4]

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Description

Diospyros plectosepala grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall. The fruits are oblong to ellipsoid, up to 3 cm (1 in) long. [4]

Distribution and habitat

Diospyros plectosepala is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is forests to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) elevation. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Bodos, V.; Julia, S. (2019). "Diospyros plectosepala". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T174038A1410305. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T174038A1410305.en . Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Diospyros plectosepala". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Diospyros plectosepala Hiern". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros plectosepala Hiern". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 86. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
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