Diospyros buxifolia
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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. buxifolia
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Diospyros buxifolia is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to five flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 1.6 cm (1 in) long. The specific epithet buxifolia is from the Latin, referring to the leaves' resemblance to those of the genus Buxus. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude.[2] D. buxifolia is found widely from India to Indochina and in Malesia as far as New Guinea.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b "Diospyros buxifolia". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ a b Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros buxifolia (Blume) Hiern" (PDF). 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. 47–48. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ "Diospyros buxifolia". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
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