Xanthophyllum macrophyllum
Appearance
Xanthophyllum macrophyllum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Polygalaceae |
Genus: | Xanthophyllum |
Species: | X. macrophyllum
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Binomial name | |
Xanthophyllum macrophyllum |
Xanthophyllum macrophyllum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet macrophyllum is from the Greek meaning 'large leaf'.[2]
Description
[edit]Xanthophyllum macrophyllum grows as a shrub or tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The smooth bark is pale brown. The flowers are yellow or white, drying brown or blackish. The round fruits are yellow-brown or blackish and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Xanthophyllum macrophyllum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests or lower montane forests from sea-level to 1,750 metres (5,700 ft) altitude.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Xanthophyllum macrophyllum Baker". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ a b c De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum macrophyllum Baker" (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. 261–262. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Retrieved 25 March 2014.