Chionanthus palustris

Chionanthus palustris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Tribe: Oleeae
Genus: Chionanthus
Species: C. palustris
Binomial name
Chionanthus palustris
Kiew[1]

Chionanthus palustris grows as a tree up to 17 metres (60 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 in). The bark is light brown. The flowers are yellowish green. Fruit is cream coloured, round, up to 2 centimetres (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet palustris is from the Latin meaning "swampy", referring to the habitat. Habitat is lowland swamp and forests. C. palustris is endemic to Borneo.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus palustris Kiew" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 147. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 7 September 2013.


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