Xanthophyllum reticulatum

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

Xanthophyllum reticulatum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet reticulatum is from the Latin meaning "netted", referring to the leaf veins.[2]

Description

Xanthophyllum reticulatum grows as a shrub or tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. The bark is whitish. The flowers are purple, drying pale pink-brown. The fruits are round and measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum reticulatum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. "Xanthophyllum reticulatum Chodat". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum reticulatum 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. p. 281. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
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