''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family
Polygalaceae
The Polygalaceae or the milkwort family are made up of flowering plants in the order Fabales. They have a near-cosmopolitan range, with about 27 genera and ''ca''. 900 known species of herbs, shrubs and trees. Over half of the species are in on ...
;
[ (under the ]Cronquist system
The Cronquist system is a taxonomic classification system of flowering plants. It was developed by Arthur Cronquist in a series of monographs and texts, including ''The Evolution and Classification of Flowering Plants'' (1968; 2nd edition, 1988) ...
it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek meaning ...
). The generic name is from the Greek
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meaning "yellow leaf", referring to how the leaves are often yellow when dry. In Borneo
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it is known as in Malay
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or in the Iban language
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Description
''Xanthophyllum'' species grow as trees or shrubs. Their twigs are often smooth and are coloured green or yellow. Leaves, when not drying yellow, dry green or dark brown. Flowers feature five petals. The mostly roundish fruits are not winged and measure up to in diameter. Fruits of some species are considered edible, e.g. '' X. ecarinatum'', '' X. obscurum'' and '' X. stipitatum''.[
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Distribution and habitat
''Xanthophyllum'' grows naturally from India in tropical Asia
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to northern Australia. The majority of species grow in lowland rainforest. Some species grow at higher altitudes in hill or montane forests. Others occur in peatswamp or ''kerangas
The Sundaland heath forest, also known as ''Kerangas'' forest, is a type of tropical moist forest found on the island of Borneo, which is divided between Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as on the Indonesian islands of Belitung and Bangk ...
'' forests.[
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Species
, the following is a list of accepted species:Xanthophyllum adenotus
''Xanthophyllum adenotus'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Greek meaning "gland", referring to the leaf glands.
Description
''Xanthophyllum adenotus'' grows as a shrub or tree up to tall with a trunk ...
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*''Xanthophyllum albicaule
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek meaning ...
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*''Xanthophyllum amoenum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek meaning ...
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*''Xanthophyllum ancolanum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*'' Xanthophyllum andamanicum''
*'' Xanthophyllum angustigemma''
*''Xanthophyllum annamense
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek meaning ...
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*''Xanthophyllum beccarianum
''Xanthophyllum beccarianum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.
Description
''Xanthophyllum beccarianum'' grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is grey-green and smo ...
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*''Xanthophyllum bibracteatum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum bicolor
''Xanthophyllum bicolor'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "two-coloured", referring to the different colours of the leaf and petiole.
Description
''Xanthophyllum bicolor'' grows up to tall ...
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*''Xanthophyllum bombayanum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum borneense
''Xanthophyllum borneense'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. It is named for Borneo.
Description
''Xanthophyllum borneense'' grows up to tall. The bark is grey-green and smooth. The flowers are pale brownish, drying orange. The pale brown ...
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*''Xanthophyllum brachystachyum
''Xanthophyllum brachystachyum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Greek meaning "short spike", referring to the shortness of the inflorescence.
Description
''Xanthophyllum brachystachyum'' grows up to tal ...
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*''Xanthophyllum bracteatum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum brevipes
''Xanthophyllum brevipes'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "short foot", referring to the short petiole of the leaves.
Description
''Xanthophyllum brevipes'' grows up to tall with a trunk ...
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*''Xanthophyllum brigittae
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum bullatum
''Xanthophyllum bullatum'' is a species of plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss
Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process b ...
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*''Xanthophyllum burkillii
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum celebicum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum ceraceifolium
''Xanthophyllum ceraceifolium'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a fo ...
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*''Xanthophyllum chartaceum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum clovis
''Xanthophyllum clovis'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the French meaning "nail" or "clove", referring to the clove-like appearance of the buds.
Description
''Xanthophyllum clovis'' grows up to tall with ...
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*''Xanthophyllum cochinchinense
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum cockburnii
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum colubrinum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum contractum
''Xanthophyllum contractum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'contracted', referring to short inflorescences and short fruit stalks.
Description
''Xanthophyllum contractum'' grows up to ...
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*''Xanthophyllum crassum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum cucullatum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum discolor
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum eberhardtii
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum ecarinatum
''Xanthophyllum ecarinatum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a forma ...
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*''Xanthophyllum eglandulosum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum ellipticum
''Xanthophyllum ellipticum'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific name (botany), specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "elliptical", referring to the leaves.
Description
''Xanthophyllum ellipticum'' grows as a shrub or tree ...
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*''Xanthophyllum erythrostachyum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum eurhynchum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek language ...
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*''Xanthophyllum excelsum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum ferrugineum
''Xanthophyllum ferrugineum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a form ...
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*''Xanthophyllum flavescens
''Xanthophyllum flavescens'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a form ...
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*''Xanthophyllum fragrans
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum geesinkii
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum geminatum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum griffithii
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum hainanense
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum havilandii
''Xanthophyllum havilandii'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is named for the naturalist George Darby Haviland.
Description
''Xanthophyllum havilandii'' grows as a shrub or small tree up to tall with a stem diameter of up to . The bar ...
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*''Xanthophyllum heterophyllum
''Xanthophyllum heterophyllum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a fo ...
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*''Xanthophyllum impressum
''Xanthophyllum impressum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'impressed', referring to the enclosed position of the axillary buds.
Description
''Xanthophyllum impressum'' grows up to tall ...
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*''Xanthophyllum incertum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum inflatum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum ionanthum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum korthalsianum
''Xanthophyllum korthalsianum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. It is named for the Dutch botanist Pieter Willem Korthals.
Description
''Xanthophyllum korthalsianum'' grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The inflorescences ...
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*''Xanthophyllum laeve
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek language ...
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*''Xanthophyllum lanceatum
''Xanthophyllum lanceatum'' is a tree in the Polygalaceae family. It grows across Southeast Asia from Sumatera to Bangladesh. The leaves are used as a hops-substitute in beer making and the wood as fuel. Fish in the Mekong regularly eat the fr ...
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*''Xanthophyllum lateriflorum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum lineare
''Xanthophyllum lineare'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'line', referring to the linear shape of the leaves.
Description
''Xanthophyllum lineare'' grows up to tall with a trunk diameter ...
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*''Xanthophyllum longum
''Xanthophyllum longum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'long', referring to the petioles.
Description
''Xanthophyllum longum'' grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark ...
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*''Xanthophyllum macrophyllum
''Xanthophyllum macrophyllum'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a fo ...
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*''Xanthophyllum malayanum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum manickamii
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek language ...
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*''Xanthophyllum montanum
''Xanthophyllum montanum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal ...
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*''Xanthophyllum monticola
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek language ...
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*''Xanthophyllum neglectum
''Xanthophyllum neglectum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal ...
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*''Xanthophyllum ngii
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum nigricans
''Xanthophyllum nigricans'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'blackish', referring to the drying of plant parts.
Description
''Xanthophyllum nigricans'' grows up to tall with a trunk diamete ...
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*''Xanthophyllum nitidum
''Xanthophyllum nitidum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal s ...
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*''Xanthophyllum novoguinense
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*'' Xanthophyllum obscurum''
*''Xanthophyllum octandrum
''Xanthophyllum octandrum'', commonly known as Macintyre's boxwood, false jitta, yellow boxwood or sovereignwood, is a slow-growing tree in the milkwort family Polygalaceae which has the potential to reach thousands of years of age. It is en ...
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*''Xanthophyllum oliganthum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum ovatifolium
''Xanthophyllum ovatifolium'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "egg-shaped leaf".
Description
''Xanthophyllum ovatifolium'' has unbranched inflorescences bearing four to six flowers. The f ...
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*''Xanthophyllum pachycarpon
''Xanthophyllum pachycarpon'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a form ...
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*''Xanthophyllum palawanense
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek language ...
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*''Xanthophyllum papuanum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum parvifolium
''Xanthophyllum parvifolium'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'small leaves'.
Description
''Xanthophyllum parvifolium'' grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The smooth bark i ...
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*''Xanthophyllum pauciflorum
''Xanthophyllum pauciflorum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a form ...
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*''Xanthophyllum pedicellatum
''Xanthophyllum pedicellatum'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin, referring to the long pedicel
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*''Xanthophyllum penibukanense
''Xanthophyllum penibukanense'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is named for the village of Penibukan in Malaysia's Sabah state.
Description
''Xanthophyllum penibukanense'' grows as a shrub or tree up to tall with a trunk diameter ...
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*''Xanthophyllum petiolatum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum philippinense
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum poilanei
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum pseudoadenotus
''Xanthophyllum pseudoadenotus'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Greek, referring to the plant's resemblance to '' X. adenotus''.
Description
''Xanthophyllum pseudoadenotus'' grows as a shrub or tree u ...
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*''Xanthophyllum pubescens
''Xanthophyllum pubescens'' is a species of plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.
References
pubescens
Endemic flora of Peninsular Malaysia
Conservation dependent plants
Taxonomy articles created by ...
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*''Xanthophyllum pulchrum
''Xanthophyllum pulchrum'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal ...
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*''Xanthophyllum punctatum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum purpureum
''Xanthophyllum purpureum'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'purple', referring to the flowers.
Description
''Xanthophyllum purpureum'' grows as a shrub or small tree up to tall with a t ...
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*''Xanthophyllum ramiflorum
''Xanthophyllum ramiflorum'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "flowering on the branches".
Description
''Xanthophyllum ramiflorum'' grows as a shrub or tree up to tall with a trunk diamete ...
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*''Xanthophyllum rectum
''Xanthophyllum rectum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "upright", referring to the inflorescences.
Description
''Xanthophyllum rectum'' grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to ...
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*'' Xanthophyllum reflexum''
*''Xanthophyllum resupinatum
''Xanthophyllum resupinatum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'upside-down appearance', referring to the leaves.
Description
''Xanthophyllum resupinatum'' grows up to tall with a trunk dia ...
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*''Xanthophyllum reticulatum
''Xanthophyllum reticulatum'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'netted', referring to the leaf veins.
Description
''Xanthophyllum reticulatum'' grows as a shrub or tree up to tall. The bar ...
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*''Xanthophyllum retinerve
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum rheophilum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum rufum
''Xanthophyllum rufum'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'reddish', referring to the colour of the twig hairs.
Description
''Xanthophyllum rufum'' grows as a shrub (rarely) or tree up to ...
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*''Xanthophyllum schizocarpon
''Xanthophyllum schizocarpon'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a for ...
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*''Xanthophyllum stipitatum
''Xanthophyllum stipitatum'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "stalked", referring to the ovary of the flower.
Description
''Xanthophyllum stipitatum'' grows as a shrub (rarely) or tree up ...
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*''Xanthophyllum subcoriaceum
''Xanthophyllum subcoriaceum'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a fo ...
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*''Xanthophyllum suberosum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum sulphureum
''Xanthophyllum sulphureum'' is a species of plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
sulphureum
Endemic flora of Peninsular Malaysia
Trees of Peninsu ...
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*''Xanthophyllum sylvestre
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek language ...
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*''Xanthophyllum tardicrescens
''Xanthophyllum tardicrescens'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific name (botany), specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "slowly growing", referring to the twigs.
Description
''Xanthophyllum tardicrescens'' grows up to tal ...
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*''Xanthophyllum tenue
''Xanthophyllum tenue'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'slender', referring to the twigs.
Description
''Xanthophyllum tenue'' grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The smooth ...
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*''Xanthophyllum tenuipetalum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum trichocladum
''Xanthophyllum trichocladum'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a fo ...
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*''Xanthophyllum velutinum
''Xanthophyllum velutinum'' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'velvety', referring to the twig and leaf undersides.
Description
''Xanthophyllum velutinum'' grows up to tall with a trunk dia ...
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*''Xanthophyllum venosum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum virens
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum vitellinum
''Xanthophyllum vitellinum'' is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "egg-yolk yellow", referring to the colour of the flower petals.
Description
''Xanthophyllum vitellinum'' grows as a shrub or t ...
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*''Xanthophyllum wrayi
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek language ...
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*''Xanthophyllum yunnanense
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek mean ...
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*''Xanthophyllum zeylanicum
''Xanthophyllum'' is a genus of about 109 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae; (under the Cronquist system it was previously placed in the monotypic family Xanthophyllaceae). The generic name is from the Greek language ...
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{{Taxonbar, from=Q784712
Fabales genera
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot