Biology:Xanthophyllum parvifolium
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Short description: Species of tree
| Xanthophyllum parvifolium | |
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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. parvifolium
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthophyllum parvifolium Meijden[1]
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Xanthophyllum parvifolium is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet parvifolium is from the Latin meaning "small leaves".[2]
Description
Xanthophyllum parvifolium grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (10 in). The smooth bark is greyish or yellowish. The flowers are pale orange, drying orange brown. The pale brown fruits are round and measure up to 1.2 cm (0.5 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Xanthophyllum parvifolium is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp and kerangas forests from 30 metres (100 ft) to 1,200 metres (4,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ "Xanthophyllum parvifolium Meijden". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2467516.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum parvifolium 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. 268–269. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15584245 entry
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