Diospyros fusiformis
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Diospyros fusiformis is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are ovoid to spindle-shaped, up to 4 cm (1.6 in) in diameter. The specific epithet fusiformis is from the Latin meaning "spindle-shaped", referring to the fruits. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 600 metres (2,000 ft) altitude. D. fusiformis is endemic to Borneo.[2]
References
- ^ "Diospyros fusiformis". The Plant List. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros fusiformis Kosterm." (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. 64–65. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 9 January 2014.