Elaeodendron viburnifolium

Elaeodendron viburnifolium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Elaeodendron
Species:
E. viburnifolium
Binomial name
Elaeodendron viburnifolium
Synonyms[2]
  • Aegiphila viburnifolia Juss.
  • Cassine viburnifolia (Juss.) Ding Hou
  • Elaeodendron subrotundum King
  • Euonymus viburnifolius (Juss.) Merr.

Elaeodendron viburnifolium is a species of flowering plant in the staff vine family, Celastraceae. It is a mangrove native to tropical Asia. The specific epithet viburnifolium refers to how the plant's leaves resemble those of the genus Viburnum.[3]

The species was first described as Aegiphila viburnifolia by Antoine Laurent de Jussieu in 1806. In 1920 Elmer Drew Merrill placed the species in genus Elaeodendron as E. viburnifolium.[2]

Description

Elaeodendron viburnifolium grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (30 ft) tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The smooth bark is yellowish grey. The flowers are white. The fruits are obovoid in shape.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Elaeodendron viburnifolium is native to the Andaman Islands, Nicobar Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, the Philippines, and Sulawesi.[2] Its habitat is tidal rivers and mangrove channels.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Oldfield, S. (2023). "Elaeodendron viburnifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T33501A212023546. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T33501A212023546.en. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Elaeodendron viburnifolium (Juss.) Merr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Cassine viburnifolia (Juss.) Ding Hou". 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. 113–114, 115. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
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