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    Ellipanthus

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    Ellipanthus
    Ellipanthus unifoliatus Govindoo.jpg
    Ellipanthus unifoliatus
    Scientific classification e
    Kingdom: Plantae
    Clade: Tracheophytes
    Clade: Angiosperms
    Clade: Eudicots
    Clade: Rosids
    Order: Oxalidales
    Family: Connaraceae
    Genus: Ellipanthus
    Hook.f.[1]
    Species

    See text

    Ellipanthus is a genus of plants in the family Connaraceae. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "defective flower", referring to the incomplete development of some of the stamens.[2]

    Description[edit]

    Ellipanthus species grow as shrubs or small trees. The twigs are tomentose, especially when young. Inflorescences consist of four or five flowers. The fruits are densely tomentose with a woody pericarp.[2]

    Distribution and habitat[edit]

    Ellipanthus species grow naturally in Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, mainland Southeast Asia and Malesia. Their habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest and mixed swamp forest.[2]

    Species[edit]

    As of May 2014 The Plant List recognises 10 accepted taxa (of species and infraspecific names):[3]

    • Ellipanthus beccarii Pierre
    • Ellipanthus calophyllus Kurz
    • Ellipanthus glabrifolius Merr.
    • Ellipanthus hemandradenioides Brenan
    • Ellipanthus madagascariensis (Schellenb.) Capuron ex Keraudren
    • Ellipanthus razanatsimae Randrian. & Lowry
    • Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz
      • var. kingii (Boerl. & Koord.) Leenh.
    • Ellipanthus unifoliatus (Thwaites) Thwaites
    • Ellipanthus unifoliolatus (Thwaites Thwaites) Thwaites

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Genus: Ellipanthus Hook.f." Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 17 September 1996. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
    2. ^ a b c Tipot, Lesmy (1995). "Ellipanthus Hook.f.". 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. pp. 195–197. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
    3. ^ "Ellipanthus". The Plant List. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
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