Chionanthus lucens
Appearance
Chionanthus lucens | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Oleaceae |
Genus: | Chionanthus |
Species: | C. lucens
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Binomial name | |
Chionanthus lucens |
Chionanthus lucens grows as a tree up to 18 metres (60 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The bark is whitish. The flowers are light green or yellow. Habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 750 metres (2,500 ft) altitude. C. lucens is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[1]
References
- ^ a b Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus lucens 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. 143, 145. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.