Diospyros vaccinioides
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ebenaceae |
| Genus: | Diospyros |
| Species: | D. vaccinioides |
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| Diospyros vaccinioides | |
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Diospyros 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.[2]
Description
The fruit produced by this plant are classified as berries.[3]
Distribution

It is native to Taiwan.[4] It is also native to China, specifically the Guangdong province, Hongkong, and Hainan.
Taxonomy
It was named by John Lindley, in Exot. Fl. 2: t. 139. in 1825.[4]
References
- ↑ Lu, S.Y. & Pan, F.J. (1998). "Diospyros vaccinioides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T34784A9884205. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34784A9884205.en. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- 1 2 3 "Diospyros vaccinioides Lindl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ↑ "Small Persimmon data - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- 1 2 "Diospyros vaccinioides Lindl". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-11-22.

External links
- Hong Kong Herbarium HK Plant Database-Diospyros vaccinioides Lindl.

