Diospyros eucalyptifolia
| Diospyros eucalyptifolia | |
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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. eucalyptifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros eucalyptifolia | |
Diospyros eucalyptifolia is a small tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall. The fruits are ovoid to round, up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet eucalyptifolia is from the Latin, referring to the leaves' resemblance to those of the genus Eucalyptus. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude. D. eucalyptifolia is endemic to Borneo.[2]
References
- ^ "Diospyros eucalyptifolia". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros eucalyptifolia Bakh.". 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. 58–59. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
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