Ellipanthus tomentosus

Ellipanthus tomentosus is a plant in the family Connaraceae. The specific epithet tomentosus is from the Latin meaning 'thickly covered with hairs', referring to the leaves.

Description
Ellipanthus tomentosus grows as a tree or shrub measuring up to 20 m tall with a diameter of up to 25 cm. The smooth bark is greyish brown. The flowers are white. The stipitate fruits measure up to 3.5 cm long.

Distribution and habitat
Ellipanthus tomentosus grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and peat swamp forests.