Xanthophyllum brevipes
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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. brevipes
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthophyllum brevipes | |
Xanthophyllum brevipes is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet brevipes is from the Latin meaning "short foot", referring to the short petiole of the leaves.[2]
Description
Xanthophyllum brevipes grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (16 in). The bark is yellowish brown and smooth. The flowers are white drying to orange-brown. The brown or blackish fruits are pear-shaped to ovoid and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Xanthophyllum brevipes is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 100 metres (300 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ^ "Xanthophyllum brevipes Meijden". The Plant List. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ a b c De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum brevipes 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). Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 240, 241–242. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
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