Diospyros virginiana
| Diospyros virginiana | |
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| Photo by the Atlas of Florida Plants Database | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Ebenales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. virginiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Diospyros virginiana L. | |
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| Natural range of Diospyros virginiana from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: D. virginiana var. pubescens (Pursh), D. virginiana var. platycarpa (Sargent), D. mosieri (Small)
Variety:none
Description
D. virginiana is a perennial tree of the Ebenaceae family native to North America. [1]
Distribution
D. virginiana is found throughout the east coast and southeastern United States as well as California and Nevada. [1]
