Ellipanthus tomentosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Connaraceae
Genus: Ellipanthus
Species:
E. tomentosus
Binomial name
Ellipanthus tomentosus
Varieties
  • E. t. var. kingii
Synonyms[1]
List
  • Connarus urdanetensis Elmer
  • Ellipanthus burebidensis Elmer
  • Ellipanthus cinereus Pierre
  • Ellipanthus curtisii King
  • Ellipanthus gibbosus King
  • Ellipanthus griffithii Hook.f.
  • Ellipanthus helferi Kurz
  • Ellipanthus longifolius Merr.
  • Ellipanthus luzoniensis S.Vidal
  • Ellipanthus mindanaensis Merr.
  • Ellipanthus neglectus Gamble
  • Ellipanthus sarawakensis Schellenb.
  • Ellipanthus subrufus Pierre
  • Ellipanthus tomentosus var. gibbosus (King) Leenh.
  • Ellipanthus tomentosus var. luzoniensis (King) Leenh.
  • Ellipanthus urdanetensis (Elmer) Merr.
  • Ellipanthus vidalii Elmer

Ellipanthus tomentosus is a plant in the family Connaraceae. The specific epithet tomentosus is from the Latin meaning "thickly covered with hairs", referring to the leaves.[2]

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.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Ellipanthus tomentosus grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and peat swamp forests.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 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.


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