Diospyros oppositifolia
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| Diospyros oppositifolia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. oppositifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros oppositifolia (Thw.) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Euclea oppositifolia (Thwaites) P.E.Parm. | |
Diospyros oppositifolia is a species of tree in the ebony family, Ebenaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1]
The tree is limited to southwestern Sri Lanka. It has been noted in local forest reserves, such as Sinharaja Biosphere Reserve.[1]
Habitat and ecology
The tree grows in lowland rainforest habitat.[1]