Xanthophyllum rufum

Xanthophyllum rufum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae.[2] The specific epithet rufum is from the Latin meaning "reddish", referring to the colour of the twig hairs.[3]

Xanthophyllum rufum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Xanthophyllum
Species:
X. rufum
Binomial name
Xanthophyllum rufum
Synonyms[1]
  • Banisteroides rufum (A.W.Benn.) Kuntze

Description

Xanthophyllum rufum grows as a shrub (rarely) or tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The smooth bark is greenish grey or brown. The flowers are white, drying yellowish. The yellowish-green fruits are round and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum rufum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp or riverine forests from sea-level to 300 metres (1,000 ft) altitude.[3]

References

  1. "Xanthophyllum rufum A.W.Benn". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  2. "Xanthophyllum rufum A.W.Benn". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  3. De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum rufum A.W.Benn." (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. 282–283. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 29 March 2014.


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