Chionanthus callophyllus

Chionanthus callophyllus grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is white, grey or brown. The flowers are pale green or white. Fruit is purple and round, up to 2.5 centimetres (1 in) in diameter. The specific epithet callophyllus is from the Greek meaning "beautiful leaf". Habitat is lowland forest, sometimes in swamps, from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude. C. callophyllus is found in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia (Borneo and Sumatra).[2]

Chionanthus callophyllus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Chionanthus
Species:
C. callophyllus
Binomial name
Chionanthus callophyllus
Synonyms[1]
  • Chionanthus platycarpus (King & Gamble) Kiew
  • Linociera callophylla (Blume) Knobl.
  • Linociera paludusa King & Gamble
  • Mayepea callophylla (Blume) Kuntze
  • Olea platycarpa King & Gamble

References
  1. "Chionanthus callophyllus". The Plant List. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  2. Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus callophyllus Blume". 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. 137–138. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.


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