Biology:Diospyros daemona

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Short description: Species of tree

Diospyros daemona
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. daemona
Binomial name
Diospyros daemona
Bakh.[2]

Diospyros daemona is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. The twigs dry greyish. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are roundish, drying black, up to 6 cm (2 in) in diameter. The specific epithet daemona is from the Latin meaning "demon", referring to the poisonous fruit.[3] D. daemona is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[4][3]

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Diospyros daemona". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T31453A9635777. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31453A9635777.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/31453/9635777. Retrieved 11 November 2021. 
  2. "Diospyros daemona Bakh.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2769601. Retrieved 6 January 2014. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros daemona Bakh.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 54. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 6 January 2014. 
  4. "Diospyros daemona". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=383884. Retrieved 6 January 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15340189 entry