Chionanthus evenius

Chionanthus evenius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Tribe: Oleeae
Genus: Chionanthus
Species: C. evenius
Binomial name
Chionanthus evenius
(Stapf) Kiew[1]
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

  1. 1 2 "Chionanthus evenius". The Plant List. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  2. Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus evenius (Stapf) 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. pp. 140–141. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 31 August 2013.


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