Ebenaceae · Diospyros

Diospyros ghatensis

Treeoutdoor
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Flowering
April-November

Plant Details

Scientific name
Diospyros ghatensis
Genus
Diospyros
Family
Ebenaceae
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Semi-evergreen and Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
April-November
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf shape
Elliptic (widest at middle)recorded
Leaf surface
Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded

Characters marked “recorded” are for Diospyros ghatensis itself; the rest are typical of the Ebenaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Inflorescence
Panicle
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Ebenaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam
ഡയോസ്പൈറോസ് ഘട്ടൻസിസ്, Diospyros ghatensis

About Diospyros ghatensis

Diospyros ghatensis belongs to the Ebenaceae family, where it grows as a tree. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It grows in semi-evergreen and Evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from April to November.

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Botanical family

Ebenaceae

Ebony/Persimmon family

Diospyros ghatensis belongs to the Ebenaceae family.

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