Chionanthus kinabaluensis

Chionanthus kinabaluensis is a tree in the family Oleaceae.

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

Description

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b 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.