Diospyros sumatrana is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet refers to Sumatra.[3]
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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. sumatrana
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| Diospyros sumatrana | |
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Description
editDiospyros 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
editDiospyros sumatrana is native to an area from Indochina to Malesia.[2][3] Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[3]
References
edit- ^ Oldfield, S. (2021). "Diospyros sumatrana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T173386A1382524. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Diospyros sumatrana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ 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.
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