Diospyros glabra

Diospyros glabra, the fynbos star-apple, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ebenaceae, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[3][2] It is an evergreen shrub or small tree reaching 5 m (16 ft), found in a variety of fynbos habitats.[3]

Diospyros glabra
In Fernkloof Nature Reserve
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros
Species:
D. glabra
Binomial name
Diospyros glabra
Synonyms[2]
  • Royena angustifolia Salisb.
  • Royena falcata E.Mey. ex A.DC.
  • Royena glabra L.
  • Royena myrtifolia Salisb.
  • Vaccinium pensylvanicum Mill.

References
  1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; von Staden, L. (2020). "Diospyros glabra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T173732A149502458. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T173732A149502458.en. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. "Diospyros glabra (L.) De Winter". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. Latti, Ivan (2024). "Diospyros glabra". operationwildflower.org.za. Operation Wildflower. Retrieved 15 February 2024.


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