Diospyros dictyoneura
Diospyros dictyoneura is a tree in the family Ebenaceae.[2] It grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 4.5 cm (2 in) long. The specific epithet dictyoneura is from the Greek meaning "net of nerves", referring to the leaf veins. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[3] D. dictyoneura is found from Indochina to west Malesia.[4][3] In order to grow, the diospyros dictyoneura requires access to the sun.[5] Its leaves are deciduous, and it attracts bees and birds.[5]
| Diospyros dictyoneura | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. dictyoneura |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros dictyoneura | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Uses
Diospyros dictyoneura's fruits are edible to mammals and birds.[5]
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References
- "Diospyros dictyoneura". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- "Filed as Diospyros dictyoneura Hiern [family EBENACEAE]". JSTOR. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros dictyoneura Hiern". 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). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 55. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- "Diospyros dictyoneura". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- "The Persimmons Database: Persimmon (Diospyros dictyoneura)". All Things Plants. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
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