Euthemis minor

Euthemis minor
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Ochnaceae
Genus: Euthemis
Species: E. minor
Binomial name
Euthemis minor
Jack[2]
Synonyms[2]

Euthemis minor is a plant in the family Ochnaceae. The specific epithet minor is from the Latin meaning "small", referring to the species' smaller size when compared with E. leucocarpa.[3]

Description

Euthemis minor grows as a shrub or treelet measuring up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall. The flowers are pinkish when fresh. The roundish fruits measure up to 0.6 cm (0.2 in) in diameter.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Euthemis minor grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests, including kerangas forests, from sea-level to 1,250 metres (4,000 ft) altitude.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Euthemis minor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. 1998. Retrieved 21 August 2007.
  2. 1 2 "Euthemis minor Jack". The Plant List. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Euthemis minor Jack" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 262, 263, 265. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 9 June 2014.


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