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Diospyros curranii

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Diospyros curranii
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D. curranii
Binomial name
Diospyros curranii
Synonyms[1]
  • Diospyros curraniopsis Bakh.
  • Diospyros sibuyanensis Elmer
  • Diospyros subviridis Fletcher
  • Diospyros viridifolia Elmer

Diospyros curranii is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The fruits are roundish, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.[2] D. curranii is found in Indochina and from west Malesia to the Philippines.[3][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Diospyros curranii". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros curranii Merr." (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. p. 52. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Diospyros curranii var curranii". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 January 2014.