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Diospyros eriantha
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ebenaceae
Genus:	Diospyros
Species:	D. eriantha
Binomial name
Diospyros eriantha Champ. ex Benth.
Synonyms
Diospyros teysmannii Miq. Diospyros velascoi Merr. Ebenus teysmannii (Miq.) Kuntze

Diospyros eriantha is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 7 metres (20 ft) tall. The fruits are ellipsoid, black, up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long. The specific epithet eriantha is from the Greek meaning 'woolly flowers'. D. eriantha is found in and around southern China, Indochina, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Taiwan and the Philippines.

• Floral tube is long and large.
• Stamens and pistils are short.
• New buds shape.
• New buds are developing into new branches and leaves.
• Phyllotaxis.
• Stem branches early.
• Branchlets are thin and long.
• Unidentified object on leaf.

References

1. ^ "Diospyros eriantha". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
2. ^ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros eriantha Champ. ex Benth.". 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. p. 58. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
3. "Diospyros eriantha". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 January 2014.

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