Xanthophyllum penibukanense is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is named for the village of Penibukan in Malaysia's Sabah state.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthophyllum |
| Species: | X. penibukanense
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthophyllum penibukanense | |
Description edit
Xanthophyllum penibukanense grows as a shrub or tree up to 12 metres (40 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (10 in). The smooth bark is grey or green. The flowers are creamy white to pale purplish, drying orange. The brownish fruits are round and measure up to 1.5 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat edit
Xanthophyllum penibukanense is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests or lower montane forests from sea-level to 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Xanthophyllum penibukanense Heine". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ a b c De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum penibukanense Heine" (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. 271–272, 273. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
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