Ellipanthus tomentosus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Oxalidales |
Family: | Connaraceae |
Genus: | Ellipanthus |
Species: | E. tomentosus |
Binomial name | |
Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz | |
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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.
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.
Distribution and habitat
Ellipanthus tomentosus grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and peat swamp forests.
References
- ^ "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 194, 196–197. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
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