Chionanthus crispus

Chionanthus crispus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Oleaceae
Genus:	Chionanthus
Species:	C. crispus
Binomial name
	Chionanthus crispus; Kiew[1]

Chionanthus crispus grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is grey. The flowers are white or purple. The specific epithet crispus is from the Latin meaning "curled", referring to the petals. Habitat is primary forest from sea-level to 850 metres (3,000 ft) altitude. C. crispus is endemic to Borneo.[1]

References

Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus crispus 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). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 138–139. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.

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[TFSS-1] Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Chionanthus crispus 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). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 138–139. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.