Diospyros Linnaeus. Common name: Persimmon.
A genus of 500-600 species, trees and shrubs, of tropical and subtropical regions (with very few exceptions). The genus includes a variety of tropical trees called ebony in the wood trade.
References: Eckenwalder (2009) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2009); Spongberg (1977); Wallnöfer In Kubitzki et al. (2004). Show full citations.
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© Gary P. Fleming | Diospyros virginiana | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Diospyros virginiana | Original Image ⭷
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