 The scientific name "Diospyros kaki" L. f. may be used erroneously for this plant.However, "Diospyros kaki" L. f., published in 1781, is a later homonym of "Diospyros kaki" Thunb., published in 1780.So the name "Diospyros kaki" L. f. is taxonomically illegitimate and not accepted.