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Diospyros oppositifolia is a species of tree in the ebony family, Ebenaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1]

Diospyros oppositifolia
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ebenaceae
Genus:	Diospyros
Species:	D. oppositifolia
Binomial name
Diospyros oppositifolia (Thw.)
Synonyms
Euclea oppositifolia (Thwaites) P.E.Parm.

Distribution

The tree is limited to southwestern Sri Lanka. It has been noted in local forest reserves, such as Sinharaja Biosphere Reserve.[1]

Habitat and ecology

The tree grows in lowland rainforest habitat.[1]

Threats

This is an endangered species threatened by slash-and-burn and logging practices.[1]

References

External resources

• Herbarium specimen

На других языках

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- [en] Diospyros oppositifolia

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[ru] Хурма супротивнолистная

Хурма супротивнолистная[2] (лат. Diospyros oppositifolia) — вид двудольных растений рода Хурма (Diospyros) семейства Эбеновые (Ebenaceae)[3]. Растение впервые описано в 1860 году британским ботаником Джорджем Генри Кендриком Твейтсом[4][5].

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