Xanthophyllum nigricans
| Xanthophyllum nigricans | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthophyllum |
| Species: | X. nigricans
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthophyllum nigricans | |
Xanthophyllum nigricans is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet nigricans is from the Latin meaning 'blackish', referring to the drying of plant parts.[2]
Description
[edit]Xanthophyllum nigricans grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (10 in). The smooth bark is greyish or dark brown. The flowers are white, drying dark reddish. The brownish fruits are round and measure up to 1.4 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Xanthophyllum nigricans is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is ridge and hillside forests from sea-level to 600 metres (2,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Xanthophyllum nigricans Meijden". The Plant List. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ a b c De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum nigricans Meijden" (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. 264–265. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
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