Diospyros elliptifolia
Species of tree
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Diospyros elliptifolia is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 18 metres (60 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are roundish, drying black, up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet elliptifolia is from the Latin meaning 'elliptic leaves'. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude. D. elliptifolia is found in Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines.[2]
| Diospyros elliptifolia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. elliptifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros elliptifolia | |
| Synonyms[1] | |