Biology:Diospyros evena

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Short description: Species of tree

Diospyros evena
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. evena
Binomial name
Diospyros evena
Bakh.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Ebenus motleyi (Hiern) Kuntze
  • Maba motleyi Hiern

Diospyros evena is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. Twigs dry to black. Inflorescences bear a solitary flower. The fruits are oblong, up to 2.3 cm (1 in) long. The specific epithet evena is from the Latin meaning "without veins", referring to the leaf's invisible veins. Habitat is freshwater swamp forests. D. evena is found in Sumatra and Borneo.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Diospyros evena". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2769698. Retrieved 13 December 2016. 
  2. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros evena Bakh.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 59–60. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 8 January 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15344693 entry