Ellipanthus beccarii

Ellipanthus beccarii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Connaraceae
Genus: Ellipanthus
Species: E. beccarii
Binomial name
Ellipanthus beccarii
Pierre[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Dichapetalum tetramerum Ridl.
  • Ellipanthus beccarii var. peltatus (Schellenb.) Leenh.
  • Ellipanthus peltatus (Schellenb.) Boerl. & Koord. ex Schellenb.
  • Pseudellipanthus beccarii (Pierre) G.Schellenb.

Ellipanthus beccarii is a plant in the family Connaraceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.[2]

Description

Ellipanthus beccarii grows as a tree or shrub measuring up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall with a diameter of up to 15 centimetres (10 in). The unisexual flowers grow in groups of four. The stipitate fruits measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Ellipanthus beccarii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ellipanthus beccarii Pierre". The Plant List. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Ellipanthus beccarii Pierre" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 196. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 22 May 2014.


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