Diospyros verrucosa
Warty Star Apple
Also known as: Diospyros engleri Gürke +1 more
- Diospyros engleri Gürke
- Diospyros tuberculosa Gürke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ebenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Diospyros verrucosa (commonly known as Warty Star-apple) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Ebenaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Diospyros, which contains over 750 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mozambique, Tanzania