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Diospyros foxworthyi

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Diospyros foxworthyi
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D. foxworthyi
Binomial name
Diospyros foxworthyi
Synonyms[2]
  • Diospyros cylindrocarpa Kosterm.
  • Diospyros laevigata Bakh.

Diospyros foxworthyi is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to 15 flowers. The fruits are roundish to oblong, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter. The tree is named for the American botanist F. W. Foxworthy. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. D. foxworthyi is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[3]

References

  1. ^ Loc, Phan Ke (1998). "Diospyros foxworthyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Diospyros foxworthyi Bakh". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. ^ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros foxworthyi Bakh." (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. 63. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 8 January 2014.