Xanthophyllum havilandii

Xanthophyllum havilandii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Polygalaceae
Genus:	Xanthophyllum
Species:	X. havilandii
Binomial name
	Xanthophyllum havilandii; Chodat[1]
Synonyms[1]
	Xanthophyllum hosei Ridl.;

Xanthophyllum havilandii is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is named for the naturalist George Darby Haviland.^[2]

Description

Xanthophyllum havilandii grows as a shrub or small tree up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall with a stem diameter of up to 6 centimetres (2 in). The bark is blackish. The flowers are yellowish when dry. The round fruits measure up to 1.5 cm (1 in) long.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum havilandii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.^[2]

References

1 2 "Xanthophyllum havilandii Chodat". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
1 2 3 De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum havilandii Chodat" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 255, 257. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 25 March 2014.

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[TPL-1] 1 2 "Xanthophyllum havilandii Chodat". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 March 2014.

[TFSS-2] 1 2 3 De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum havilandii Chodat" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 255, 257. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 25 March 2014.