Diospyros cauliflora | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ebenaceae |
Genus: | Diospyros |
Species: | D. cauliflora
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Binomial name | |
Diospyros cauliflora | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Diospyros cauliflora is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet cauliflora means cauliflorous, i.e. flowers growing directly from the trunk or branches. [3]
Diospyros cauliflora grows up to 17 metres (56 ft) tall, with a cauliflorous trunk. The leaves are membranous and measure up to 40 cm (16 in) long. The inflorescences may be on the trunk, branches or twigs. [3] The fruits are eaten by various species of civet. [1]
Diospyros cauliflora is native to an area of mainland and maritime Southeast Asia, from Myanmar south and east to the Maluku Islands. [1] Its habitat is in lowland dipterocarp and hill forests, to elevations of around 500 m (1,600 ft). [3]
Diospyros cauliflora | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ebenaceae |
Genus: | Diospyros |
Species: | D. cauliflora
|
Binomial name | |
Diospyros cauliflora | |
Synonyms [2] | |
List
|
Diospyros cauliflora is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet cauliflora means cauliflorous, i.e. flowers growing directly from the trunk or branches. [3]
Diospyros cauliflora grows up to 17 metres (56 ft) tall, with a cauliflorous trunk. The leaves are membranous and measure up to 40 cm (16 in) long. The inflorescences may be on the trunk, branches or twigs. [3] The fruits are eaten by various species of civet. [1]
Diospyros cauliflora is native to an area of mainland and maritime Southeast Asia, from Myanmar south and east to the Maluku Islands. [1] Its habitat is in lowland dipterocarp and hill forests, to elevations of around 500 m (1,600 ft). [3]