Diospyros toposia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. toposia
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Diospyros toposia is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. The specific epithet toposia is from a local name in India, toposí.[3]
Description
[edit]Diospyros toposia grows up to 13 metres (43 ft) tall. The leaves are oblong to elliptic and measure up to 34 cm (13 in) long. Male inflorescences may bear up to five flowers.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Diospyros toposia is native to a wide area of tropical Asia, from India to the Lesser Sunda Islands.[2] Its habitat is in lowland tropical rainforests.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Puglisi, C. & Schmidt, H. (2023). "Diospyros toposia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T112955415A179509963. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Diospyros toposia Buch.-Ham". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ a b Andrews, Susyn (2002). "Diospyros L.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 95–96. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.
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