Diospyros clementium
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| Diospyros clementium | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. clementium |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros clementium | |
Diospyros clementium is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 9 metres (30 ft) tall. The fruits are ellipsoid, up to 0.8 cm (0.3 in) in diameter. The tree is named for American husband-and-wife plant collectors Joseph Clemens and Mary Strong Clemens. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea level to 700 metres (2,300 ft) altitude. D. clementium is endemic to Borneo.[2]