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Diospyros macrophylla

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Diospyros macrophylla
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. macrophylla
Binomial name
Diospyros macrophylla
Synonyms[1]
  • Diospyros cystopus Miq.
  • Diospyros pachycalyx Merr.
  • Diospyros phyllomegas Steud.
  • Diospyros suluensis Merr.

Diospyros macrophylla is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet macrophylla means 'large-leafed'.[2]

Description

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Diospyros macrophylla grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The inflorescences bear up to 20 flowers. Its fruits are round to oblong, up to 6.5 cm (3 in) in diameter.

Distribution and habitat

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Diospyros macrophylla is native to Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi and the Philippines. Its habitat is in mixed dipterocarp forests from sea level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Diospyros macrophylla". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros macrophylla 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. 73, 75. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2014.