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Xanthophyllum vitellinum

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Xanthophyllum vitellinum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Xanthophyllum
Species:
X. vitellinum
Binomial name
Xanthophyllum vitellinum
Synonyms[1]
  • Banisteroides vitellinum (Blume) Kuntze
  • Jakkia vitellina Blume
  • Monnina vitellina (Blume) Spreng.

Xanthophyllum vitellinum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet vitellinum is from the Latin meaning 'egg-yolk yellow', referring to the colour of the flower petals.[2]

Description

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Xanthophyllum vitellinum grows as a shrub or tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 centimetres (20 in). The smooth bark is whitish or greyish brown. The flowers are yellow or white, drying orange to dark reddish. The brown-green fruits are round and measure up to 1.8 cm (1 in) in diameter.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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Xanthophyllum vitellinum grows naturally in Thailand and western Malesia. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp, riverine or lower montane forests from sea-level to 800 metres (2,600 ft) altitude.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Xanthophyllum vitellinum (Blume) D.Dietr". The Plant List. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  2. ^ a b c De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum vitellinum (Blume) D.Dietr." (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. 292, 294. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 31 March 2014.