Diospyros eriantha

Diospyros eriantha is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 7 metres (20 ft) tall. The fruits are ellipsoid, black, up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long. The specific epithet eriantha is from the Greek meaning 'woolly flowers'.^[2] D. eriantha is found in and around southern China, Indochina, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Taiwan and the Philippines.^[2][3]

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  Floral tube is long and large.
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  Stamens and pistils are short.
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  New buds shape.
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  New buds are developing into new branches and leaves.
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  Phyllotaxis.
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  Stem branches early.
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  Branchlets are thin and long.
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  Unidentified object on leaf.

Diospyros eriantha
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ebenaceae
Genus:	Diospyros
Species:	D. eriantha
Binomial name
Diospyros eriantha Champ. ex Benth.[1]
Synonyms[1]
Diospyros teysmannii Miq. Diospyros velascoi Merr. Ebenus teysmannii (Miq.) Kuntze

References

1. "Diospyros eriantha". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
2. Ng, Francis S.P. (April 2002). "Diospyros eriantha Champ. ex Benth.". 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. p. 58. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
3. "Diospyros eriantha". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 January 2014.