Biology:Xanthophyllum ceraceifolium
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Short description: Species of tree
| Xanthophyllum ceraceifolium | |
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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. ceraceifolium
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthophyllum ceraceifolium Meijden[2]
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Xanthophyllum ceraceifolium is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ceraceifolium means "waxy leaf", referring to the appearance of the leaves.[3]
Description
Xanthophyllum ceraceifolium grows up to 16 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 16 centimetres (6 in). The bark is greyish brown. The flowers are yellowish, drying to dark red.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Xanthophyllum ceraceifolium is endemic to Borneo. It is confined to Semengoh Nature Reserve in Sarawak and the population size is estimated at less than 200 trees. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests at altitudes of 50–100 metres (200–300 ft).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bodos, V.; Julia, S. (2019). "Xanthophyllum ceraceifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T137491597A137492087. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T137491597A137492087.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/137491597/137492087. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ "Xanthophyllum ceraceifolium Meijden". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2467821.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum ceraceifolium 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. 242–244. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15584220 entry
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