Xanthophyllum rufum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae.[2] The specific epithet rufum is from the Latin meaning 'reddish', referring to the colour of the twig hairs.[3]

Xanthophyllum rufum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Xanthophyllum
Species:
X. rufum
Binomial name
Xanthophyllum rufum
Synonyms[1]
  • Banisteroides rufum (A.W.Benn.) Kuntze

Description

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Xanthophyllum rufum grows as a shrub (rarely) or tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). The smooth bark is greenish grey or brown. The flowers are white, drying yellowish. The yellowish-green fruits are round and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Xanthophyllum rufum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp or riverine forests from sea-level to 300 metres (1,000 ft) altitude.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Xanthophyllum rufum A.W.Benn". The Plant List. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Xanthophyllum rufum A.W.Benn". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum rufum A.W.Benn." (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. 282–283. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 29 March 2014.