Diospyros crockerensis
| Diospyros crockerensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. crockerensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros crockerensis Ng[1] | |
Diospyros crockerensis is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 11 metres (40 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to nine flowers. The fruits are oblong to ovoid, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long. The tree is named for the Crocker Range in Malaysia's Sabah state. Habitat is hill mixed dipterocarp forests. D. crockerensis is endemic to Borneo.[2]
References
- ↑ "Diospyros crockerensis". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ↑ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros crockerensis Ng" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 51–52,53. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
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