Xanthophyllum lineare

Xanthophyllum lineare is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet lineare is from the Latin meaning "line", referring to the linear shape of the leaves.[2]

Xanthophyllum lineare
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Xanthophyllum
Species:
X. lineare
Binomial name
Xanthophyllum lineare
(Meijden) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Xanthophyllum adenotus var. lineare Meijden

Description

Xanthophyllum lineare grows up to 7 metres (20 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 9 centimetres (4 in). The smooth bark is brown or blackish. The flowers are pinkish or red. The light brown fruits are round and measure up to 1.8 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum lineare is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sabah. Its habitat is forests from 200 metres (700 ft) to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]

References
  1. "Xanthophyllum lineare (Meijden) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  2. De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum lineare (Meijden) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes" (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). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 260–261. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Retrieved 25 March 2014.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.