Diospyros melanoxylon
Also known as: Diospyros wightiana Wall.
- Diospyros wightiana Wall.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ebenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Diospyros melanoxylon is a tree belonging to the Ebenaceae family. Found natively in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Diospyros is notably large, comprising more than 750 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Sri Lanka
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)
Bangladesh
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms