Diospyros galpinii
Dwarf Hairy Star Apple
Also known as: Diospyros galpinii (Hiern) DeWinter +1 more
- Diospyros galpinii (Hiern) DeWinter
- Royena galpinii Hiern
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ebenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Diospyros galpinii (commonly known as Dwarf Hairy Star-apple) is a tree belonging to the Ebenaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Diospyros is notably large, comprising more than 750 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces