Neha Patil (Editor)

Chionanthus curvicarpus

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Oleaceae

Genus
  
Chionanthus

People also search for
  
Chionanthus lucens

Order
  
Lamiales

Tribe
  
Oleeae

Rank
  
Species

Chionanthus curvicarpus grows as a tree up to 23 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is whitish grey or brown. The flowers are yellowish, sometimes greenish white. Fruit is green, ellipsoid, up to 2.5 centimetres (1 in) long. The specific epithet curvicarpus is from the Latin and Greek meaning "curved fruit". Habitat is forest from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude. C. curvicarpus is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.

References

Chionanthus curvicarpus Wikipedia