Diospyros sumatrana is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet refers to Sumatra.[3]

Diospyros sumatrana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. sumatrana
Binomial name
Diospyros sumatrana
Synonyms[2]
List
  • Diospyros beccarii Hiern
  • Diospyros decipiens C.B.Clarke
  • Diospyros dumosa King & Gamble
  • Diospyros flavicans Hiern
  • Diospyros glomerulata King & Gamble
  • Diospyros graciliflora Hiern
  • Diospyros hendersonii Ridl.
  • Diospyros koordersii Hiern ex Koord.
  • Diospyros monticola Kosterm.
  • Diospyros tubicalyx Ridl.
  • Diospyros velutinosa Bakh.
  • Ebenus beccarii (Hiern) Kuntze
  • Ebenus sumatrana (Miq.) Kuntze

Description edit

Diospyros sumatrana grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid or oblong, measuring up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat edit

Diospyros sumatrana is native to an area from Indochina to Malesia.[2][3] Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Oldfield, S. (2021). "Diospyros sumatrana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T173386A1382524. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Diospyros sumatrana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros sumatrana Miq.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 94–95. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.