Chionanthus sabahensis
| Chionanthus sabahensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Tribe: | Oleeae |
| Genus: | Chionanthus |
| Species: | C. sabahensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chionanthus sabahensis Kiew[1] | |
Chionanthus sabahensis grows as a tree up to 13 metres (40 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 10 centimetres (4 in). The bark is green. The flowers are greenish white. Its habitat is montane forest from 1,350 metres (4,400 ft) to 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) altitude. C. sabahensis is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sabah.[1]
References
- 1 2 Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus sabahensis 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. 157. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
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