Diospyros grisebachii
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. grisebachii |
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Diospyros grisebachii is a tree in the family Ebenaceae.[2] It is endemic to Cuba. Various vernacular names refer to D. grisebachii as ébano.[3]
Uses
The wood of D. grisebachii is used in carpentry.[3] Older specimen yield a variegated, black heartwood, similar to other species of Diospyros. Other parts of D. grisebachii have been reported to be used in traditional medicine.
References
- ^ "Diospyros grisebachii (Hiern) Standl.". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Diospyros grisebachii (Hiern) Standl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Wallnöfer B (2013). "A revision of neotropical Diospyros (Ebenaceae): part 6". Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. Serie B für Botanik und Zoologie. 115: 219–35.