Chionanthus pluriflorus

Chionanthus pluriflorus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Chionanthus
Species:
C. pluriflorus
Binomial name
Chionanthus pluriflorus
Synonyms[2]
  • Linociera pluriflora Knobl.
  • Linociera verruculosa Merr.

Chionanthus pluriflorus is a tree in the family Oleaceae. The specific epithet pluriflorus means 'many-flowered'.[3]

Description

Chionanthus pluriflorus grows as a tree up to 60 metres (200 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). Its bark is greenish. The flowers are yellow or yellowish green. The fruit is green, ellipsoid, up to 2.6 cm (1 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Chionanthus pluriflorus is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest, often by rivers or in swamps, to 1,500 m (5,000 ft) altitude.[3]

References

  1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Chionanthus pluriflorus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T145790487A145790489. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T145790487A145790489.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Chionanthus pluriflorus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus pluriflorus (Knobl.) Kiew". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 148–150. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.


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