Biology:Xanthophyllum subcoriaceum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Xanthophyllum subcoriaceum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Xanthophyllum
Species:
X. subcoriaceum
Binomial name
Xanthophyllum subcoriaceum
(Chodat) Meijden[1]

Xanthophyllum subcoriaceum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet subcoriaceum is from the Latin meaning "somewhat leathery", referring to the leaves.[2]

Description

Xanthophyllum subcoriaceum grows as a shrub or tree up to 18 metres (60 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (8 in). The hard smooth bark is whitish or brownish. The flowers are white, drying orange. The round fruits are pale green to brown and measure up to 1.7 cm (0.7 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum subcoriaceum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland swamp forest and mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 700 metres (2,300 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. "Xanthophyllum subcoriaceum (Chodat) Meijden". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2467430. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum subcoriaceum (Chodat) 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. 287, 289. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 29 March 2014. 

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