Diospyros cathayensis
Also known as: Diospyros armata subsp. sinensis (Hemsl.) Z.Y.Zhang +5 more
- Diospyros armata subsp. sinensis (Hemsl.) Z.Y.Zhang
- Diospyros armata var. sinensis (Hemsl.) Z.Y.Zhang
- Diospyros cathayensis subsp. foochowensis (F.P.Metcalf & L.Chen) S.K.Lee
- Diospyros cathayensis var. cathayensis
- Diospyros cathayensis var. foochowensis (F.P.Metcalf & H.Y.Chen) S.K.Lee
- Diospyros foochowensis F.P.Metcalf & H.Y.Chen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ebenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Diospyros cathayensis is a shrub or tree belonging to the Ebenaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Diospyros genus, encompassing over 750 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Nansei-shoto