Diospyros virginiana

Characteristics
Dicots
Diospyros virginiana L.
COMMON PERSIMMON
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McKenney (1967) provided a vegetative comparison of this species with Nyssa, noting the microscopic glands of D. virginiana on the upper surface along the midrib.
Native FAC (NWPL) AD (WAP) FAC (DEP)
Classification
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ERICALES
Diospyros virginiana L. - COMMON PERSIMMON
Citation
DIOSPYROS VIRGINIANA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1057. 1753.
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Without data, Kalm s.n. (lectotype: LINN 1231.4). Lectotypified by Reveal, in C. E. Jarvis, Order out of Chaos 482. 2007.
Species Distribution Map
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Synonyms
Plant Photos
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