Xanthophyllum havilandii
Appearance
Xanthophyllum havilandii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Polygalaceae |
Genus: | Xanthophyllum |
Species: | X. havilandii
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Binomial name | |
Xanthophyllum havilandii | |
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Xanthophyllum havilandii is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is named for the naturalist George Darby Haviland.[2]
Description
[edit]Xanthophyllum havilandii grows as a shrub or small tree up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall with a stem diameter of up to 6 centimetres (2 in). The bark is blackish. The flowers are yellowish when dry. The round fruits measure up to 1.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Xanthophyllum havilandii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Xanthophyllum havilandii Chodat". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ a b c De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum havilandii Chodat" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 255, 257. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Retrieved 25 March 2014.