Taxon:  Diospyros peregrina (Gaertn.) Gürke

Synonym of Diospyros spp.



Summary
Genus:
Diospyros
Family:
Ebenaceae
Nomen number:
14313
Place of publication:
H. G. A. Engler & K. A. E. Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(1):164.  1891
Comment:
  • type unknown and identity of this species uncertain
  • non Diospyros peregrina auct. (= D. malabarica (Desr.) Kostel.)
Verified:
12/07/1995 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
83 (4  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
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Conservation Status
CITES Appendix II – Vulnerable to Extinction
Reference(s)
  1. Kostermans, A. J. G. H. 1977. Notes on Ceylonese ebony trees (Ebenaceae). Ceylon J. Sci., Sect. A, Bot. (or Biol. Sci.) 12:103. Note: probably = Diospyros siamensis Hochr.
  2. Matthew, K. M. 1983. The flora of the Tamilnadu Carnatic.
  3. Nicolson, D. H. et al. 1988. An interpretation of Van Rheede's Hortus Malabaricus. Regnum Veg. 119:103. Note: may = Diospyros macrophylla Blume
Common names
Distribution

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=14313. Accessed 15 April 2026.