Biology:Xanthophyllum pedicellatum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Xanthophyllum pedicellatum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
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

  1. "Xanthophyllum pedicellatum Meijden". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2467513. 
  2. 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. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 270–271. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 28 March 2014. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15584519 entry