Species within a genus

Genus: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
DIOSPYROS (G)
Persimmon, Tolbos (Le)
Family: EBENACEAE
dios, = godlike, excellent, mighty; divine, marvellous;
Dios, = Zeus**;
puros, = a grain of wheat, from pur (the fire of Jove; i.e. lightning), because of its flame colour when ripe.
(diospyros in Latin was a plant with an edible fruit. Some species have edible fruits.)
(LS, Le)
Diospyros glabra (La)
Bloubekbessie, Fynbos Star-apple, Kraaibessie (PS)
Location: (F, K, P)
glaber, glabra, = without hair, smooth, bald.
(glabrous; smooth, hairless)
(ld, BL)