Ellipanthus tomentosus is a species of flowering plant in the family Connaraceae. The specific epithet 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 tall with a diameter of up to . The smooth bark is greyish brown. The flowers are white. The stipitate fruits measure up to long.
Distribution and habitat Ellipanthus tomentosus grows naturally in Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and peat swamp forests.
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