Diospyros crassiflora
Benin Ebony, Ebony
Also known as: Diospyros ampullacea Gürke +4 more
- Diospyros ampullacea Gürke
- Diospyros evila Pierre ex A.Chev.
- Diospyros incarnata Gürke
- Diospyros incarnata Gürke ex De Wild.
- Diospyros incarnata Gürke ex DeWild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ebenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Diospyros crassiflora (commonly known as Benin ebony or Ebony) is a tree belonging to the Ebenaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Diospyros is notably large, comprising more than 750 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, Zaïre