Xanthophyllum havilandii

Xanthophyllum havilandii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Tribe: Xanthophylleae
Genus: Xanthophyllum
Species: X. havilandii
Binomial name
Xanthophyllum havilandii
Chodat[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Xanthophyllum hosei Ridl.

Xanthophyllum havilandii is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is named for the naturalist George Darby Haviland.[2]

Description

Xanthophyllum havilandii grows as a shrub or small tree up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall with a stem diameter of up to 6 centimetres (2 in). The bark is blackish. The flowers are yellowish when dry. The round fruits measure up to 1.5 cm (1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum havilandii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Xanthophyllum havilandii Chodat". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum havilandii Chodat" (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. 255,257. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 25 March 2014.


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