Chionanthus polygamus
| Chionanthus polygamus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Tribe: | Oleeae |
| Genus: | Chionanthus |
| Species: | C. polygamus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chionanthus polygamus (Roxb.) Kiew[1] | |
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Chionanthus polygamus grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is grey. The flowers are yellow green or creamy white. The specific epithet polygamus is from the Latin, referring to the tree having both unisexual and bisexual flowers. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude. C. polygamus is found in Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and New Guinea.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Chionanthus polygamus". The Plant List. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ↑ Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus polygamus (Roxb.) 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. pp. 151–153. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
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