Diospyros wallichii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. wallichii
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Diospyros wallichii is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It is named for the Danish botanist Nathaniel Wallich.[3]
Description
[edit]Diospyros wallichii grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The twigs are rusty-hairy when young. The Inflorescences bear up to nine flowers. The fruits are round, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Diospyros wallichii is native to an area from Myanmar to west Malesia. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests and limestone hills to 700 metres (2,300 ft) elevation.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2021). "Diospyros wallichii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T173974A197891641. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Diospyros wallichii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros wallichii King & Gamble". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 99–100. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.
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