Xanthophyllum flavescens
| Xanthophyllum flavescens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Tribe: | Xanthophylleae |
| Genus: | Xanthophyllum |
| Species: | X. flavescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthophyllum flavescens Roxb.[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Xanthophyllum flavescens is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet flavescens is from the Latin meaning "becoming yellow", referring to the leaves.[2]
Description
Xanthophyllum flavescens grows as a shrub or tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (30 in). The bark is grey or greenish brown. The flowers are yellow, white or pink. The brown fruits are round and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Xanthophyllum flavescens grows naturally in continental Southeast Asia and western Malesia. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp or montane forests from sea-level to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Xanthophyllum flavescens Roxb.". The Plant List. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- 1 2 3 De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum flavescens Roxb." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 251–254. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
| External identifiers for Xanthophyllum flavescens | |
|---|---|
| Encyclopedia of Life | 2900701 |
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