Drypetes ellisii is lesser known endemic tree of the family Euphorbiaceae described from the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal.[1] The type locality of this species is Mount Harriet National Park. This taxon is rather rare in occurrence grows up to 10m in height.
| Drypetes ellisii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Putranjivaceae |
| Genus: | Drypetes |
| Species: | D. ellisii
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| Binomial name | |
| Drypetes ellisii S.P.Mathew & Chakrab.
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References edit
- ^ Mathew, S. P. & T. Chakrabarty 1990. "A New Drypetes Vahl from South Andaman Island.J. Econ. Tax. Bot 14 (3): 623 - 625".
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