Biology:Ellipanthus tomentosus
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Connaraceae |
| Genus: | Ellipanthus |
| Species: | E. tomentosus
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| 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2787668. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ 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
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