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18. Diospyros ehretioides Wall. ex G.Donwfo-0000648807

Gen. Syst. 4: 40. 1838; Hiern, Trans.Camb. Phil. Soc. 12.1: 162. 1873; Kurz, Fl. Burm. 2: 129. 1877; Clarke in Hook.f., Fl.Br Ind. 3: 559. 1882; Lecomte in Fl. Gén. I.-C. 3: 925. 1930; H.R.Fletcher in Fl. Siam. En. 2: 368. 1938. Fig. 18.

Accepted Name : This is currently accepted.

Synonyms & Citations :

Description : Deciduous tree, up to 15 m high. Leaves oval, ovate to elliptic, 10–28 by 7–23 cm, base rounded, truncate or cordate, apex rounded or obtuse, coriaceous, glabrous on upper surface, pubescent, glabrescent on lower surface; secondary nerves 6–12 pairs, faint, ± impressed on upper surface, prominent on lower surface; tertiary veins inconspicuous on both surfaces; petiole ± 1 cm long, pubescent, glabrescent, Male flowers cymose, 4-merous; pedicel ± 3 mm long, pubescent. Calyx broadly campanulate, 2–3 mm long, divided to one third; pubescent outside, glabrous inside. Corolla ovoid or urceolate, 3–5 mm long, divided to one third; sparsely hairy outside, glabrous inside. Stamens 20–30, glabrous. Rudimentary ovary pilose. Female flowers solitary or cymose, 4-merous; pedicel ± 1 cm long, pubescent. Calyx broadly campanulate, divided ± to the base, pubescent outside, glabrous inside. Corolla as in male flowers. Ovary ovoid, woolly, 6-locular; style simple, woolly. Staminodes absent. Fruit ovoid, 1.5–2.5 by 1–2 cm, dry in maturity, pubescent, glabrescent, obtuse at both ends; fruiting calyx divided to one half or more, pubescent outside, glabrous inside; lobes oblong, reflexed, not undulate nor plicate, with inconspicuous nerves; fruit-stalk ± 1 cm long; endosperm ruminate.

Thailand : NORTHERN: Chiang Mai, Lampang, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Tak, Uttaradit; NORTH-EASTERN: Khon Kaen; EASTERN: Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima; SOUTH-WESTERN: Kanchanaburi.

Distribution : Burma (type), Cambodia.

Ecology : In dry deciduous dipterocarp forests, 100–450 m alt. Flowering: March–May; fruiting: April–June.

Vernacular : Maphlap dong(มะพลับดง), tap tao ton (มะพลับต้น), tap tao luang (ตับเต่าหลวง)(Southwestern); huan kwang (เฮือนกวาง), lin kwang (ลิ้นกวาง), ruan kwang (เรื้อนกวาง), ma mang (มะมัง), ma miang (มาเมี้ยง), chin kwang (ชื้นกวาง)(Eastern); ka ka lao (กะกะเลา)(Northeastern).

Uses: Timber used for posts and poles; fruits used for poisoning fish.