Diospyros clementium
| Diospyros clementium | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. clementium |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros clementium Bakh.[1] | |
Diospyros clementium is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 9 metres (30 ft) tall. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 0.8 cm (0.3 in) in diameter. The tree is named for American husband-and-wife plant collectors Joseph Clemens and Mary Strong Clemens. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 700 metres (2,300 ft) altitude. D. clementium is endemic to Borneo.[2]
References
- ↑ "Diospyros clementium". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ↑ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros clementium Bakh." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 49. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
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