Diospyros cordata

Diospyros cordata is a small tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 1.5 metres (5 ft) tall. The specific epithet cordata is from the Latin meaning "heart-shaped", referring to the leaf base. D. cordata is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sarawak.[3]

Diospyros cordata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. cordata
Binomial name
Diospyros cordata
Synonyms[2]
  • Ebenus cordata (Hiern) Kuntze
  • Maba cordata Hiern

References

  1. Julia, S. (2021). "Diospyros cordata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T173829A1401136. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. "Diospyros cordata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  3. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros cordata (Hiern) 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). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 50–51. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.


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