Chionanthus kinabaluensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Chionanthus
Species:
C. kinabaluensis
Binomial name
Chionanthus kinabaluensis

Chionanthus kinabaluensis is a tree in the family Oleaceae.

Description

Chionanthus kinabaluensis grows up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall.[1] It has green fruit, measuring up to 1.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Chionanthus kinabaluensis is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to the Tenompok Forest Reserve on Mount Kinabalu. Its habitat is montane forest, at an altitude of 1,500 m (5,000 ft).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hoo, P.K.; Maycock, C.R.; Damit, A.; Khoo, E.; Nilus, R.; Sugau, J.; Tanggaraju, S.; Tsen, S.; Pereira, J.T. (2020). "Chionanthus kinabaluensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T162023146A162033693. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T162023146A162033693.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus kinabaluensis 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. 142–143. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.


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