Ellipanthus beccarii

Ellipanthus beccarii is a plant in the family Connaraceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.[2]

Ellipanthus beccarii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Connaraceae
Genus: Ellipanthus
Species:
E. beccarii
Binomial name
Ellipanthus beccarii
Synonyms[1]
  • Dichapetalum tetramerum Ridl.
  • Ellipanthus beccarii var. peltatus (Schellenb.) Leenh.
  • Ellipanthus peltatus (Schellenb.) Boerl. & Koord. ex Schellenb.
  • Pseudellipanthus beccarii (Pierre) G.Schellenb.

Description

Ellipanthus beccarii grows as a tree or shrub measuring up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall with a diameter of up to 15 centimetres (10 in). The unisexual flowers grow in groups of four. The stipitate fruits measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Ellipanthus beccarii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest.[2]

References
  1. "Ellipanthus beccarii Pierre". The Plant List. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  2. Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Ellipanthus beccarii Pierre". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 196. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2014.


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