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Ebenaceae

not marked as a favorite taxon Ebenaceae Gürke. Common name: Ebony Family.

A family of 2-6 genera and 500-600 species, trees and shrubs, distributed in tropical and subtropical (rarely warm temperate) regions.

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References: Eckenwalder (2009) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2009); Wallnöfer In Kubitzki et al. (2004). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Ebenaceae© Gary P. Fleming | Diospyros virginiana | Original Image ⭷
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image #3 of Ebenaceae© Keith Bradley | Diospyros

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