Diospyros plectosepala
Diospyros plectosepala is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall. The fruits are oblong to ellipsoid, up to 3 cm (1 in) long. The specific epithet plectosepala is from the Greek meaning "twisted sepal". Its habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude. D. plectosepala is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sarawak.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. plectosepala |
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References
- "Diospyros plectosepala Hiern". The Plant List. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros plectosepala Hiern". 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. p. 86. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
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