Ellipanthus tomentosus

Ellipanthus tomentosus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Oxalidales
Family:	Connaraceae
Genus:	Ellipanthus
Species:	E. tomentosus
Binomial name
	Ellipanthus tomentosus; Kurz[1]
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

"Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
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). 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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[TPL-1] "Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 May 2014.

[TFSS-2] 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). 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.