Diospyros alatella
| Diospyros alatella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. alatella |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros alatella Kosterm.[1] | |
Diospyros alatella is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 33 metres (110 ft) tall. The fruits are solitary, up to 4.5 cm (2 in) in diameter. The specific epithet alatella is from the Latin meaning "with small wing", referring to the fruit. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) altitude. D. alatella is endemic to Borneo and confined to Sarawak.[2]
References
- ↑ "Diospyros alatella". The Plant List. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ↑ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros alatella Kosterm." (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. 39–40. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
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