Species Diospyros virgata
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There aren’t any identifications of Diospyros virgata.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Diospyros:
Gk. dios = divine; pyros = literally, a ‘grain of wheat’ but in this instance fruit. The fruits are ‘divine’ – edible and very tasty. This name was originally applied to the Caucasion persimmon, Diospyros lotus.
Etymology of virgata:
From the Latin virgatus meaning 'striped' or more typically a ‘twig / switch’; typically referring to slender branches with few or no leaves
Scientific name:
Diospyros virgata (Gürke) Brenan
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Kew Bull. 1953, 437 (1953)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1953
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Diospyros virgata.
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