Diploknema sebifera

Diploknema sebifera
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Diploknema
Species:	D. sebifera
Binomial name
	Diploknema sebifera; Pierre[1]

Diploknema sebifera is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. It grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 reddish brown flowers. Fruit is ellipsoid, up to 6 centimetres (2 in) long. Habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude. D. sebifera is endemic to Borneo.[1]

References

Mohizah, M. (April 2002). "Diploknema sebifera Pierre". 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. 213–215. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.

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[TFSS-1] Mohizah, M. (April 2002). "Diploknema sebifera Pierre". 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. 213–215. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.