Diospyros foxworthyi

Diospyros foxworthyi is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to 15 flowers. The fruits are roundish to oblong, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter. The tree is named for the American botanist F. W. Foxworthy. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. D. foxworthyi is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[3]

Diospyros foxworthyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. foxworthyi
Binomial name
Diospyros foxworthyi
Synonyms[2]
  • Diospyros cylindrocarpa Kosterm.
  • Diospyros laevigata Bakh.

References

  1. Loc, Phan Ke (1998). "Diospyros foxworthyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T31455A9635939. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31455A9635939.en.
  2. "Diospyros foxworthyi Bakh". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros foxworthyi Bakh.". 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. 63. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2014.


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