Tetrapilus borneensis is a species of flowering plants in the olive family, Oleaceae. It grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The bark is whitish or light grey. The flowers are white or yellowish-green. Fruit ripens to black. T. borneensis is found in Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is forests from sea level to 1,650 metres (5,400 ft) elevation.[2]

Tetrapilus borneensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Tetrapilus
Species:
T. borneensis
Binomial name
Tetrapilus borneensis
Boerl. de Juana (2020)
Synonyms[1]
  • Linociera gitingensis Elmer (1913)
  • Linociera longifolia Merr. (1922)
  • Linociera pallida (Merr.) Merr. (1906), nom. illeg.
  • Linociera philippinensis Merr. (1909)
  • Mayepea pallida Merr. (1905)
  • Olea borneensis Boerl. (1899)
  • Olea gitingensis (Elmer) Kiew (1999)

References edit

  1. ^ Tetrapilus borneensis (Boerl.) de Juana Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ Kiew, Ruth (April 2002). "Olea borneensis Boerl.". 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. 162–163. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.

External links edit

  Data related to Olea borneensis at Wikispecies