Diospyros, Davidson, C 12694--Sabah. Danum Valley RF Lodge. 5 Oct 2014. DSC02220 (460).JPG
Native to 177 botanical countries across Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, Pacific, Northern America, and Southern America; introduced into Albania, Baleares, Belarus, Bermuda, Bulgaria, California, France, Greece, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Spain, St.Helena, Switzerland (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 13 occurrences across 9 countries.
Location
Malaysia, Sarawak
1.722528, 110.448639
Location Remarks
Kuching. Bako National Park. Lintang Trail, 106 m elev.
Collectors
Postar Miun, Jeisin Jumian, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Martin W. Callmander, Sven Buerki
Notes
Tree 2.5 m.
Location
Vietnam, Tay Ninh, Tay Ninh (Ninh Son)
11.372222, 106.179722
Location Remarks
Nui Baden, Temple on the Mountain. 186 m elev.
Collectors
Jacinto (Jack) C. Regalado, Nguyen Sinh Khang, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Large scandent shrub.
Location
Madagascar, Vatovavy-Fitovinany
-21.331944, 47.673889
Location Remarks
About 7 km E of Ifandiana on National Route 45. Vegetation overhanging roadside along southern side of road. Degraded.
Collectors
Rolland Ranaivojaona, Zachary Scott Rogers, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
Fiji, Vanua Levu (Cakaudrove Province, Wailevu district)
-16.645028, 179.203722
Location Remarks
Waisali Rainforest Reserve c. 30 km north of Hibiscus Highway in Savusavu on Cross Island Road; then southwest and downhill on a abandoned former logging road, now eroding. Much disturbance but an interesting understory persists. 420-460 m elev.
Collectors
Jerome Munzinger, Porter P. Lowry II, Gregory M. Plunkett, Alivereti Naikatini, Bruce Gray, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Well branched tree, 5 m tall, growing in dense forest at edge of logging road, just uphill of the Waisali Rainforest Reserve. Fruits green with slight orange cast.
Location
Malaysia, Sarawak
1.722528, 110.448639
Location Remarks
Kuching. Bako National Park. Lintang Trail, 106 m elev.
Collectors
Sven Buerki, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, A. Ak Ginan, Yahud Bin H.J. Wat
Notes
Tree 8-10 m.
Location
Madagascar, Atsimo-Atsinanana, Toliara
-22.886389, 44.692222
Location Remarks
Zombitse National Park. Along trail to the west of the main parking lot just off of National Route ú7. Specimens preserved in alcohol.
Collectors
Rolland Ranaivojaona, Zachary Scott Rogers, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
Mexico, Chiapas (Jiquipilas)
16.623278, -93.577278
Location Remarks
Cerro el Campanario.
Collectors
Nayely Martínez Melendez, Ruben Martínez-Camilo, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
Thailand, Krabi, Mueang Krabi
8.126778, 98.924639
Location Remarks
Highway 6017 N of Krabi. Tham Sua (Tiger Cave) and Wat Tham Sua (TigerTemple). 56 m elev.
Collectors
Voradol Chamchumroon, Martin W. Callmander, Jacinto (Jack) C. Regalado, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Nikhom Ritphet, S. Sirimongkol
Notes
Tree 5 m.
Location
Malaysia, Sabah, Tawau (Lahad Datu)
4.960944, 117.802889
Location Remarks
Danum Valley Conservation Area. Danum Valley Research Center. Loop trail along river. 164 m elev.
Collectors
Postar Miun, Jeisin Jumian, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Martin W. Callmander, Sven Buerki
Notes
Tree 2.5 m.
Location
South Africa, Western Cape
-32.732111, 18.187222
Location Remarks
Dirt road continuation of R27, along the coast 5 km N of Velddrif. Coastal dunes.
Collectors
Zachary Scott Rogers, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Ebenaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Authorship
L.
