Xanthophyllum pedicellatum
Xanthophyllum pedicellatum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Polygalaceae |
Tribe: | Xanthophylleae |
Genus: | Xanthophyllum |
Species: | X. pedicellatum |
Binomial name | |
Xanthophyllum pedicellatum Meijden[1] | |
Xanthophyllum pedicellatum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet pedicellatum is from the Latin, referring to the long pedicel (flower stem).[2]
Description
Xanthophyllum pedicellatum grows as a shrub or tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (10 in). The smooth bark is greyish or greenish. The flowers are pinkish, drying orange-red. The pale brownish fruits are round and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Xanthophyllum pedicellatum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forest and swampy terrain from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ "Xanthophyllum pedicellatum 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 pedicellatum 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. 270–271. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 28 March 2014.