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Diospyros plectosepala

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Species of tree

Diospyros plectosepala
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species: D. plectosepala
Binomial name
Diospyros plectosepala
Hiern
Synonyms
  • Diospyros poiensis Bakh.
  • Diospyros setosa Bakh.

Diospyros plectosepala is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet plectosepala means 'twisted sepal'.

Description

Diospyros plectosepala grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall. The fruits are oblong to ellipsoid, up to 3 cm (1 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Diospyros plectosepala is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Sarawak. Its habitat is forests to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) elevation.

References

  1. Bodos, V.; Julia, S. (2019). "Diospyros plectosepala". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T174038A1410305. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T174038A1410305.en. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Diospyros plectosepala". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. "Diospyros plectosepala Hiern". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros plectosepala Hiern". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 86. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
Taxon identifiers
Diospyros plectosepala
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