Xanthophyllum montanum
Xanthophyllum montanum is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet montanum is from the Latin meaning "mountainous", referring to the tree's habitat.[2]
| Xanthophyllum montanum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthophyllum |
| Species: | X. montanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthophyllum montanum Meijden[1] | |
Description
Xanthophyllum montanum grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (10 in). The smooth bark is orange-yellowish to green. The flowers are yellowish brown when dry. The round fruits are yellowish to greenish brown and measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Xanthophyllum montanum is endemic to Borneo and known only from Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia's Sabah state. Its habitat is lower montane forest from 900 metres (3,000 ft) to 1,600 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- "Xanthophyllum montanum Meijden". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum montanum 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). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 262–263. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
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