Species Diospyros lycioides
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Range:
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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.
Scientific name:
Diospyros lycioides Desf.
Common names:
Star-Apple
Swartbas
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 6: 448 (1805)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1805
Dioecious shrub or small tree to 7 m. Leaves shortly petiolate, oblanceolate, leathery, hairy when young. Flowers solitary, axillary, white to yellow, fragrant. Fruits thinly hairy, yellow or red to brown. Sept.--Jan. Rocky slopes, KM (Ladismith and drier parts of southern and tropical Africa).
Observations of Taxon
Diospyros lycioides
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Diospyros lycioides subsp. guerkei
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Diospyros lycioides subsp. nitens
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Diospyros lycioides subsp. sericea
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Diospyros lycioides subsp. guerkei
Name of observer:
Braam van Wyk and Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
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