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Chionanthus evenius

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Chionanthus evenius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Chionanthus
Species:
C. evenius
Binomial name
Chionanthus evenius
Synonyms[1]
  • Linociera evenia Stapf

Chionanthus evenius grows as a tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is grey. The flowers are pinkish white. Habitat is generally lowland swamp forest but sometimes found on higher ground, up to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude. C. evenius is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Chionanthus evenius". The Plant List. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  2. ^ Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus evenius (Stapf) Kiew". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 140–141. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.