Biology:Xanthophyllum rufum
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Polygalaceae
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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. rufum
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Xanthophyllum rufum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae.[2] The specific epithet rufum is from the Latin meaning "reddish", referring to the colour of the twig hairs.[3]
Description
Xanthophyllum rufum grows as a shrub (rarely) or tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The smooth bark is greenish grey or brown. The flowers are white, drying yellowish. The yellowish-green fruits are round and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Xanthophyllum rufum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp or riverine forests from sea-level to 300 metres (1,000 ft) altitude.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Xanthophyllum rufum A.W.Benn.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2467438.
- ↑ "Xanthophyllum rufum A.W.Benn.". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:692896-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum rufum A.W.Benn.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 282–283. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15586394 entry
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