Diospyros ferox | |
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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. ferox
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Binomial name | |
Diospyros ferox |
Diospyros ferox is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are oblong- ovoid to round, up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet ferox is from the Latin meaning 'fierce', referring to the rusty bristles on twigs, leaves, flowers and fruits. Habitat is swamps and mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude. D. ferox is endemic to Borneo. [2]
Diospyros ferox | |
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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. ferox
|
Binomial name | |
Diospyros ferox |
Diospyros ferox is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are oblong- ovoid to round, up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet ferox is from the Latin meaning 'fierce', referring to the rusty bristles on twigs, leaves, flowers and fruits. Habitat is swamps and mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude. D. ferox is endemic to Borneo. [2]