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Ellipanthus beccarii

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Species of flowering plant

Ellipanthus beccarii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Connaraceae
Genus: Ellipanthus
Species: E. beccarii
Binomial name
Ellipanthus beccarii
Pierre
Synonyms
  • Dichapetalum tetramerum Ridl.
  • Ellipanthus beccarii var. peltatus (Schellenb.) Leenh.
  • Ellipanthus peltatus (Schellenb.) Boerl. & Koord. ex Schellenb.
  • Pseudellipanthus beccarii (Pierre) G.Schellenb.
  • Pseudellipanthus peltatus G.Schellenb.

Ellipanthus beccarii is a plant in the family Connaraceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.

Description

Ellipanthus beccarii grows as a tree or shrub measuring up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall with a diameter of up to 15 centimetres (10 in). The unisexual flowers grow in groups of four. The stipitate fruits measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.

Distribution and habitat

Ellipanthus beccarii is native to Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest.

References

  1. ^ Ellipanthus beccarii Pierre. Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Accessed 15 March 2023.
  2. ^ Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Ellipanthus beccarii Pierre". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 196. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
Taxon identifiers
Ellipanthus beccarii
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