Kingdom Plantae Family Ebenaceae Rank Species | Order Ericales Genus Persimmons | |
Similar Persimmons, Diospyros chamaethamnus, Diospyros seychellarum | ||
Diospyros venosa is a tree in the Ebenaceae family. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Inflorescences bear up to 25 flowers. The fruits are ellipsoid to roundish, up to 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet venosa is from the Latin meaning "veined", referring to the leaf. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. D. venosa is found from Indochina to Malesia.
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