Biology:Euthemis minor

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Euthemis minor
Euthemis engleri Natürl. Pflanzenfam. III. 6, fig. 78.jpg
In Natürl. Pflanzenfam, 1893
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Ochnaceae
Genus: Euthemis
Species:
E. minor
Binomial name
Euthemis minor
Jack[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Euthemis ciliata H.Pearson
  • Euthemis engleri Gilg
  • Euthemis hackenbergii Diels
  • Euthemis obtusifolia Hook.f.

Euthemis minor is a plant in the family Ochnaceae. The specific epithet minor is from the Latin meaning "small", referring to the species' smaller size when compared with E. leucocarpa.[3]

Description

Euthemis minor grows as a shrub or treelet measuring up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall. The flowers are pinkish when fresh. The roundish fruits measure up to 0.6 cm (0.2 in) in diameter.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Euthemis minor grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests, including kerangas forests, from sea-level to 1,250 metres (4,000 ft) elevation.[1][3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Oldfield, S. (2020). "Euthemis minor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T34292A149814813. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T34292A149814813.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/34292/149814813. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Euthemis minor Jack". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2805403. Retrieved 9 June 2014. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Euthemis minor Jack". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 262, 263, 265. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 9 June 2014. 

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