Biology:Diospyros singaporensis

From HandWiki
Short description: Species of tree

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

Diospyros singaporensis is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 28 metres (90 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are round, shiny black, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long. The tree is named after Singapore. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. D. singaporensis is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[3]

References

  1. Kochummen, K.M. (1998). "Diospyros singaporensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T37841A10081084. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37841A10081084.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/37841/10081084. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. "Diospyros singaporensis Bakh.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2770543. Retrieved 28 January 2014. 
  3. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros singaporensis Bakh.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 91. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 28 January 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15342278 entry