Biology:Diospyros rufa

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Short description: Species of tree

Diospyros rufa
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. rufa
Binomial name
Diospyros rufa
King & Gamble[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Diospyros swingleri Kosterm.

Diospyros rufa is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. Twigs are reddish when young. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round to ellipsoid, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet rufa is from the Latin meaning "reddish", referring to the indumentum of the young twigs. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. D. rufa is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[3]

References

  1. Kochummen, K.M. (1998). "Diospyros rufa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T31461A9636257. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31461A9636257.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/31461/9636257. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Diospyros rufa King & Gamble". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2770456. Retrieved 27 January 2014. 
  3. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros rufa King & Gamble". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 89. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 27 January 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15350027 entry