Kingdom Plantae Family Ebenaceae Rank Species | Order Ericales Genus Diospyros | |
Similar Diospyros chamaethamnus, Diospyros seychellarum, Diospyros fasciculosa | ||
Diospyros pyrrhocarpa is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 23 metres (80 ft) tall. Twigs dry greyish to brownish. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are roundish to ovoid-ellipsoid, up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter. The specific epithet pyrrhocarpa is from the Greek meaning "fiery red or yellow fruits". Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. D. pyrrhocarpa is found from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the Philippines.
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