| Xanthophyllum vitellinum | |
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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. vitellinum |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthophyllum vitellinum (Blume) D.Dietr. | |
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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.
Description
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.
Distribution and habitat
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.
References
- ^ "Xanthophyllum vitellinum (Blume) D.Dietr". The Plant List. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ 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.
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