Diospyros pilosanthera

Diospyros pilosanthera is a tree in the family Ebenaceae.[2] It grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall. The twigs are slender to stout. Inflorescences bear up to 12 flowers. The fruits are round to ovoid, up to 3.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet pilosanthera is from the Latin meaning "with pilose or hairy anthers". Habitat is forests from sea level to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) altitude.[3] D. pilosanthera is found from Indochina to Malesia.[3][4]

Diospyros pilosanthera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. pilosanthera
Binomial name
Diospyros pilosanthera
Synonyms[1]
List
  • Diospyros carthei Hiern
  • Diospyros cubica Bakh.
  • Diospyros elmeri Merr.
  • Diospyros helferi C.B.Clarke
  • Diospyros hiernii Koord.
  • Diospyros moonii Hiern
  • Diospyros nidus-avis Kosterm.
  • Diospyros plicata Merr.
  • Diospyros polyalthioides Hiern
  • Diospyros rubescens Koord. & Valeton
  • Diospyros tayabensis Merr.

References
  1. "Diospyros pilosanthera Blanco". The Plant List. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  2. "Diospyros pilosanthera Blanco". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  3. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros pilosanthera Blanco". 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. 83–85. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  4. "Diospyros pilosanthera". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 January 2014.


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