Diospyros wallichii

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Diospyros wallichii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. wallichii
Binomial name
Diospyros wallichii
Synonyms [2]

Diospyros wallichii is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It is named for the Danish botanist Nathaniel Wallich. [3]

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Description

Diospyros wallichii grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The twigs are rusty-hairy when young. The Inflorescences bear up to nine flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Diospyros wallichii is native to an area from Myanmar to west Malesia. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests and limestone hills to 700 metres (2,300 ft) elevation. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2021). "Diospyros wallichii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T173974A197891641. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Diospyros wallichii". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros wallichii King & Gamble". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 99–100. ISBN   983-2181-27-5.


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