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Diospyros borneensis

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Diospyros borneensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. borneensis
Binomial name
Diospyros borneensis
Synonyms[1]

Diospyros borneensis is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Twigs are reddish brown when young, drying black. Inflorescences bear up to 20 flowers. The fruits are round, drying black, up to 4.2 cm (2 in) in diameter. The tree is named for Borneo. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude.[2] D. borneensis is found in Peninsular Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[3][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Diospyros borneensis". The Plant List. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b Francis S.P. Ng (April 2002). "Diospyros borneensis Hiern". 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. 44–45. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Diospyros borneensis". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 January 2014.