Chionanthus callophylloides

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

Chionanthus callophylloides is a flowering plant in the family Oleaceae. It is native to Borneo.

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Description

Chionanthus callophylloides grows as a tree up to 13 m (40 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in). The bark is brown. The ellipsoid fruit is blue green, up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Chionanthus callophylloides is endemic to Malaysian Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak). Its habitat is in lowland mixed dipterocarp forest, sometimes in swamps. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Damit, A.; Wong, H.; Rivers, M.C. & Sugau, J. (2021). "Chionanthus callophylloides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T184768149A184768186. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T184768149A184768186.en . Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Chionanthus callophylloides Kiew". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus callophylloides 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. 135, 137. ISBN   983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.


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