Diploknema sebifera
| Diploknema sebifera | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Diploknema |
| Species: | D. sebifera
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| Binomial name | |
| Diploknema sebifera | |
Diploknema sebifera is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. It grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 reddish brown flowers. Fruit is ellipsoid, up to 6 centimetres (2 in) long. Habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude. D. sebifera is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Mohizah, M. (April 2002). "Diploknema sebifera Pierre". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 213–215. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
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