Xanthophyllum pauciflorum
| Xanthophyllum pauciflorum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Tribe: | Xanthophylleae |
| Genus: | Xanthophyllum |
| Species: | X. pauciflorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthophyllum pauciflorum Meijden[1] | |
Xanthophyllum pauciflorum is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet pauciflorum is from the Latin meaning "few flowers", referring to the inflorescences.[2]
Description
Xanthophyllum pauciflorum grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in). The smooth bark is greyish. The flowers are yellowish, drying yellowish orange. The olive-brown fruits are round and measure up to 1.7 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Xanthophyllum pauciflorum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from 250 metres (800 ft) to 800 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ "Xanthophyllum pauciflorum Meijden". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum pauciflorum Meijden". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 268,270. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 28 March 2014.