Chionanthus porcatus
| Chionanthus porcatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Tribe: | Oleeae |
| Genus: | Chionanthus |
| Species: | C. porcatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chionanthus porcatus Kiew[1] | |
Chionanthus porcatus grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is white or dark grey. The flowers are greenish yellow or white. Fruit is black, ellipsoid, up to 6.5 centimetres (3 in) long. The specific epithet porcatus is from the Latin meaning "ridged", referring to the fruit. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 650 metres (2,000 ft) altitude. C. porcatus is endemic to Borneo.[1]
References
- 1 2 Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus porcatus 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. 153–154. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
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