Ellipanthus tomentosus
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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 | |
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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
- ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2024). "Ellipanthus tomentosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T227962007A227962009. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T227962007A227962009.en. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 194, 196–197. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2014.