About Philippine Ebony
Philippine Ebony (Maba buxifolia) is a tree belonging to the Ebenaceae family (Ebony/Persimmon family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose flower clusters, berry fruit. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-July. Its conservation status has been assessed as Endangered (EN).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Maba buxifolia
- Genus
- Maba
- Family
- EBENACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, North Australia and Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-July
- Conservation status
- Endangered (EN)
Botanical family
Ebenaceae
Ebony/Persimmon family
Philippine Ebony belongs to the Ebenaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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