Diospyros squamifolia

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

Diospyros squamifolia is a small tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet squamifolia refers to the fish scale shape of the leaves. [3]

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Description

Diospyros squamifolia grows up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall. Its fruits are round, measuring up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) in diameter.

Distribution and habitat

Diospyros squamifolia is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Sabah. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. [3]

Conservation

Diospyros squamifolia has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Although endemic to Sabah, the species is widespread and stable there. It is present in many of the state's protected areas. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Tsen, S.; Wong, H.; Khoo, E.; Maryani, A.; Maycock, C.R.; Nilus, R.; Sugau, J. & Pereira, J.T. (2022). "Diospyros squamifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022: e.T173406A1383763. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  2. "Diospyros squamifolia". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. 1 2 Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros squamaefolia Kosterm.". 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. 91–92. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.