Diospyros discocalyx

Diospyros discocalyx
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ebenaceae
Genus:	Diospyros
Species:	D. discocalyx
Binomial name
	Diospyros discocalyx; Merr.

Diospyros discocalyx is a large tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter up to 1 metre (3 ft). The bark is black. Inflorescences bear three or more flowers. The fruits are round, up to 7.5 cm (3 in) in diameter. The specific epithet discocalyx is from the Latin meaning 'disc-shaped calyx'. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests, but sometimes found up to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) altitude. D. discocalyx is endemic to Borneo.^[2]

References

^ "Diospyros discocalyx". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
^ Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros discocalyx Merr.". 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). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 56–57. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Diospyros discocalyx". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 January 2014.

[TFSS-2] Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros discocalyx Merr.". 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). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 56–57. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.

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