Xanthophyllum ramiflorum
Appearance
Xanthophyllum ramiflorum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Polygalaceae |
Genus: | Xanthophyllum |
Species: | X. ramiflorum
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Binomial name | |
Xanthophyllum ramiflorum |
Xanthophyllum ramiflorum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ramiflorum is from the Latin meaning 'flowering on the branches'.[2]
Description
[edit]Xanthophyllum ramiflorum grows as a shrub or tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is pale brown. The flowers are white, drying yellowish. The roundish fruits are reddish brown and measure up to 1.2 cm (0.5 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Xanthophyllum ramiflorum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is peatswamp and kerangas forests.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Xanthophyllum ramiflorum Meijden". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ a b c De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum ramiflorum Meijden" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 276, 278, 279. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Retrieved 28 March 2014.