Diospyros vaccinioides
Lindl.
Small persimmon
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDiospyros vaccinioides, the small persimmon, is a herbaceous plant, a member of the family Ebenaceae. This plant is mainly found in China and it is known to thrive in subtropical biomes.
Description
A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. It has many branches. The young branches and leaves have a rusty coating of hairs. The leaves are 1-4 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. They are leathery and have hairs underneath. The base is round, there can be hairs along the edge of the leaf and there is a sharp tip. The male flowers can occur singly or in groups and have short stalks. The female flowers occur singly. The fruit are black berries that are round and 1 cm across. They usually have 2 seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam,
Production
It southern China it flowers in May and fruits in autumn and winter.
Notes
It is an at risk species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Thi tram
References (1)
- Marinelli, J. (Ed), 2004, Plant. DK. p 102
