Diospyros malabarica
Black And White Ebony, Indian Persimmon
Other regional names: Malabar Ebony +2 more
- Malabar Ebony
- Mountain Ebony
- Pale Moon Ebony
Also known as: Diospyros biflora Blanco +14 more
- Diospyros biflora Blanco
- Diospyros citrifolia Wall. ex A.DC.
- Diospyros embryopteris Pers.
- Diospyros glutenifera
- Diospyros glutinifera (Roxb.) Wall.
- Diospyros glutinosa J.Koenig ex Roxb.
- Diospyros malabarica var. siamensis (Hochr.) Phengklai
- Diospyros peregrina (Gaertn.) Gürke
- Diospyros peregrina f. javanica Kosterm.
- Diospyros siamensis Hochr.
- Embryopteris gelatinifera G.Don
- Embryopteris glutinifera Roxb.
- Embryopteris glutinifolia Link
- Embryopteris peregrina Gaertn.
- Garcinia malabarica Desr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ebenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Diospyros malabarica (commonly known as Black-and-White Ebony or Indian persimmon) is a tree belonging to the Ebenaceae family. Found natively in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Diospyros genus, encompassing over 750 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand
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)
Trinidad-Tobago