Biology:Xanthophyllum macrophyllum
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Xanthophyllum macrophyllum | |
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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. macrophyllum
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthophyllum macrophyllum Baker[1]
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Xanthophyllum macrophyllum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet macrophyllum is from the Greek meaning "large leaf".[2]
Description
Xanthophyllum macrophyllum grows as a shrub or tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The smooth bark is pale brown. The flowers are yellow or white, drying brown or blackish. The round fruits are yellow-brown or blackish and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Xanthophyllum macrophyllum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests or lower montane forests from sea-level to 1,750 metres (5,700 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ "Xanthophyllum macrophyllum Baker". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2467488.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum macrophyllum Baker". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. et al.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 261–262. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15584768 entry
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