Biology:Xanthophyllum ramiflorum
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Xanthophyllum ramiflorum | |
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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. ramiflorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthophyllum ramiflorum Meijden[1]
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Xanthophyllum ramiflorum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ramiflorum is from the Latin meaning "flowering on the branches".[2]
Description
Xanthophyllum ramiflorum grows as a shrub or tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (20 in). The bark is pale brown. The flowers are white, drying yellowish. The roundish fruits are reddish brown and measure up to 1.2 cm (0.5 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Xanthophyllum ramiflorum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is peatswamp and kerangas forests.[2]
References
- ↑ "Xanthophyllum ramiflorum Meijden". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2467523.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum ramiflorum 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. 276, 278, 279. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15585474 entry
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