Ellipanthus tomentosus

Ellipanthus tomentosus is a species of flowering plant in the family Connaraceae.^[3][4] The specific epithet tomentosus is from the Latin meaning 'thickly covered with hairs', referring to the leaves.^[5]

Ellipanthus tomentosus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Oxalidales
Family:	Connaraceae
Genus:	Ellipanthus
Species:	E. tomentosus
Binomial name
Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz[2]
Varieties
Ellipanthus tomentosus var. kingii

Description

Ellipanthus tomentosus grows as a tree or shrub measuring up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The smooth bark is greyish brown. The flowers are white. The stipitate fruits measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long.^[5]

Distribution and habitat

Ellipanthus tomentosus grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and peat swamp forests.^[5]