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]

Xanthophyllum ramiflorum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Xanthophyllum
Species:
X. ramiflorum
Binomial name
Xanthophyllum ramiflorum
Meijden[1]

Description

Xanthophyllum ramiflorum grows as a shrub or tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (20 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

Xanthophyllum ramiflorum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is peatswamp and kerangas forests.[2]

References

  1. "Xanthophyllum ramiflorum Meijden". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  2. 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). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 276, 278, 279. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Retrieved 28 March 2014.


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