Biology:Ellipanthus tomentosus

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Ellipanthus tomentosus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Connaraceae
Genus: Ellipanthus
Species:
E. tomentosus
Binomial name
Ellipanthus tomentosus
Kurz[1]
Varieties
  • E. t. var. kingii
Synonyms[1]

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. 1.0 1.1 "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2787668. Retrieved 25 May 2014. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 194, 196–197. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 25 May 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15552949 entry