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Diospyros frutescens

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Species of tree

Diospyros frutescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species: D. frutescens
Binomial name
Diospyros frutescens
Blume
Synonyms
  • Diospyros atra Merr.
  • Diospyros curtisii King & Gamble
  • Diospyros cymosa Ridl.
  • Diospyros globulifera Hiern
  • Diospyros kuhlii Zoll.
  • Diospyros kunstleri King & Gamble
  • Diospyros roi Lecomte
  • Maba forbesii Hiern

Diospyros frutescens is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 18 metres (60 ft) tall. Twigs dry to blackish. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round, up to 20 mm (0.8 in) in diameter. The specific epithet frutescens is from the Latin meaning 'shrubby' in this context, referring to the tree's growth style. The habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude. D. frutescens is found in Thailand, Vietnam and west to central Malesia.

References

  1. ^ "Diospyros frutescens". The Plant List. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  2. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros frutescens Blume". 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. 63–64. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
Taxon identifiers
Diospyros frutescens


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