Chionanthus globosus

Chionanthus globosus grows as a tree up to 42 metres (138 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The flowers are white. The fruit is green turning black, round, up to 2.5 centimetres (0.98 in) long. The specific epithet globosus is from the Latin meaning "spherical", referring to the fruit. Its habitat is forest from 200 metres (660 ft) to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) altitude.[2] The species is endemic to Malaysian Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak).[1][2]

Chionanthus globosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Chionanthus
Species:
C. globosus
Binomial name
Chionanthus globosus
(Kiew) Kiew[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Chionanthus elaeocarpus var. globosus Kiew

References
  1. "Chionanthus globosus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus globosus 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. p. 141. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.


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