Diospyros ferox

Diospyros ferox
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ebenaceae
Genus:	Diospyros
Species:	D. ferox
Binomial name
	Diospyros ferox; Bakh.[1]

Diospyros ferox is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are oblong-ovoid to round, up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet ferox is from the Latin meaning "fierce", referring to the rusty bristles on twigs, leaves, flowers and fruits. Habitat is swamps and mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude. D. ferox is endemic to Borneo.[2]

References

"Diospyros ferox". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros ferox Bakh.". 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. pp. 60–61. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Diospyros ferox". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 January 2014.

[TFSS-2] Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros ferox Bakh.". 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. pp. 60–61. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2014.