Xanthophyllum pedicellatum

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

Xanthophyllum pedicellatum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet pedicellatum is from the Latin, referring to the long pedicel (flower stem).[2]

Description

Xanthophyllum pedicellatum grows as a shrub or tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (10 in). The smooth bark is greyish or greenish. The flowers are pinkish, drying orange-red. The pale brownish fruits are round and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum pedicellatum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forest and swampy terrain from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]

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References

"Xanthophyllum pedicellatum Meijden". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum pedicellatum 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. 270–271. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 28 March 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Xanthophyllum pedicellatum Meijden". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 March 2014.

[TFSS-2] De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum pedicellatum 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. 270–271. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 28 March 2014.