Ellipanthus tomentosus
| Ellipanthus tomentosus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Connaraceae |
| Genus: | Ellipanthus |
| Species: | E. tomentosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz[1] | |
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Ellipanthus tomentosus is a plant in the family Connaraceae. The specific epithet tomentosus is from the Latin meaning "thickly covered with hairs", referring to the leaves.[2]
Description
Ellipanthus tomentosus grows as a tree or shrub measuring up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The smooth bark is greyish brown. The flowers are white. The stipitate fruits measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Ellipanthus tomentosus grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and peat swamp forests.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz" (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. pp. 194, 196–197. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
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