Xanthophyllum tardicrescens

Xanthophyllum tardicrescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Polygalaceae
Genus:	Xanthophyllum
Species:	X. tardicrescens
Binomial name
	Xanthophyllum tardicrescens; Meijden[1]

Xanthophyllum tardicrescens is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet tardicrescens is from the Latin meaning "slowly growing", referring to the twigs.^[2]

Description

Xanthophyllum tardicrescens grows up to 6 metres (20 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 6 centimetres (2 in). The flowers are white, drying yellowish orange. The round fruits are yellowish green.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum tardicrescens is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest.^[2]

References

↑ "Xanthophyllum tardicrescens Meijden". The Plant List. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
1 2 3 De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum tardicrescens Meijden" (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. p. 289. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 30 March 2014.

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[TPL-1] "Xanthophyllum tardicrescens Meijden". The Plant List. Retrieved 30 March 2014.

[TFSS-2] 1 2 3 De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum tardicrescens Meijden" (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. p. 289. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Retrieved 30 March 2014.