Chionanthus spicatus

Chionanthus spicatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Tribe: Oleeae
Genus: Chionanthus
Species: C. spicatus
Binomial name
Chionanthus spicatus
Blume[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Linociera spicata (Blume) Knobl.
  • Mayepea spicata (Blume) Kuntze

Chionanthus spicatus grows as a tree up to 17 metres (60 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The bark is greyish. The fragrant flowers are yellowish green or creamy white. Its fruit is purple-black and round. The specific epithet spicatus (Latin "spiked") refers to its inflorescence. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude. C. spicatus is found in Borneo and the Philippines.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Chionanthus spicatus". The Plant List. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  2. Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus spicatus Blume" (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. 157–158. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Retrieved 12 September 2013.


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