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Diospyros tuberculata

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Diospyros tuberculata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. tuberculata
Binomial name
Diospyros tuberculata

Diospyros tuberculata is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to five or more flowers. The fruits are ovoid to round, up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet tuberculata is from the Latin meaning 'wart-covered', possibly referring to the fruit. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. D. tuberculata is endemic to Borneo.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Diospyros tuberculata Bakh". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  2. ^ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros tuberculata Bakh.". 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. 96–97. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2014.