Chionanthus globosus
| Chionanthus globosus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Tribe: | Oleeae |
| Genus: | Chionanthus |
| Species: | C. globosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chionanthus globosus (Kiew) Kiew[1] | |
Chionanthus globosus grows as a tree up to 42 metres (138 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The flowers are white. Fruit is green turning black, round, up to 2.5 centimetres (0.98 in) long. The specific epithet globosus is from the Latin meaning "spherical", referring to the fruit. Its habitat is forest from 200 metres (660 ft) to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) altitude. C. globosus is endemic to Malaysian Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak).[2]
References
- ↑ Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus globosus 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. p. 141. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Chionanthus globosus
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