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[2]
Varieties
  • Ellipanthus tomentosus var. kingii

Ellipanthus tomentosus is a species of flowering plant in the family Connaraceae.[3][4] The specific epithet tomentosus is from the Latin meaning 'thickly covered with hairs', referring to the leaves.[5]

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.[5]

Distribution and habitat

Ellipanthus tomentosus grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and peat swamp forests.[5]

References

  1. IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2024). "Ellipanthus tomentosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T227962007A227962009.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/227962007/227962009. Retrieved June 6, 2025. 
  2. "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2787668. 
  3. "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:264583-1. 
  4. "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". Species 2000. n.d.. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/39B6V. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 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