Biology:Chionanthus polygamus
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Oleaceae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Chionanthus |
| Species: | C. polygamus
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| Binomial name | |
| Chionanthus polygamus (Roxb.) Kiew[2]
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Chionanthus polygamus is a tree in the family Oleaceae. The specific epithet polygamus refers to the tree having both unisexual and bisexual flowers.[3]
Description
Chionanthus polygamus grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). Its bark is grey. The flowers are yellow green or creamy white.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Chionanthus polygamus is native to an area from Sumatra east to New Guinea.[1] Its habitat is forests to 1,400 m (4,600 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Chionanthus polygamus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T135895394A135895396. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T135895394A135895396.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/135895394/135895396. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Chionanthus polygamus". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20006391-1. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus polygamus (Roxb.) Kiew". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 151–153. ISBN 978-983-2181-27-9. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q16751183 entry
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