Diospyros coriacea

Diospyros coriacea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ebenaceae
Genus:	Diospyros
Species:	D. coriacea
Binomial name
	Diospyros coriacea; Hiern[1]

Diospyros coriacea is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The twigs dry blackish. Inflorescences bear up to seven flowers. The fruits are roundish, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet coriacea is from the Latin meaning "leathery", referring to the leaves. D. coriacea is found in Singapore and Borneo.[2]

References

"Diospyros coriacea". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros coriacea 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. 51. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Diospyros coriacea". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 January 2014.

[TFSS-2] Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros coriacea 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. 51. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.