Diospyros ridleyi
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ebenaceae |
Genus: | Diospyros |
Species: | D. ridleyi
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Binomial name | |
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Diospyros ridleyi is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. Twigs are reddish brown when young. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are round to ovoid, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter. The tree is named for the English botanist Henry Nicholas Ridley. Habitat is mainly lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[3] D. ridleyi is found in India, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[4][3]
References
- ^ Kochummen, K.M. (1998). "Diospyros ridleyi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. IUCN: e.T37847A10081402. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37847A10081402.en. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Diospyros ridleyi Bakh". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ a b Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros ridleyi 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. pp. 87–88. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ "Diospyros ridleyi". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 January 2014.