Diospyros simaloerensis

Diospyros simaloerensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species: D. simaloerensis
Binomial name
Diospyros simaloerensis
Bakh.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Diospyros paraoesi Bakh.

Diospyros simaloerensis is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The twigs dry greyish. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The fruits are round, up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) in diameter. The tree is named for Simaloer island in Sumatra. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 600 metres (2,000 ft) altitude. D. simaloerensis is found in Sumatra and Borneo.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Diospyros simaloerensis Bakh.". The Plant List. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  2. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros simaloerensis 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. pp. 90–91. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 27 January 2014.


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