''Xanthophyllum stipitatum'' 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 system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ...

' is from the Latin meaning "stalked", referring to the

ovary The ovary is an organ in the female reproductive system that produces an ovum. When released, this travels down the fallopian tube into the uterus, where it may become fertilized by a sperm. There is an ovary () found on each side of the body. ...

of the flower.

Description

''Xanthophyllum stipitatum'' grows as a shrub (rarely) or tree up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The smooth bark is grey or pale brown. The flowers are white, drying black. The edible, round fruits are black, ripening to yellow or orange, and measure up to (or more) in diameter.

Distribution and habitat

''Xanthophyllum stipitatum'' grows naturally in

Sumatra Sumatra is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the sixth-largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 (182,812 mi.2), not including adjacent i ...

, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is hill, riverine or peatswamp forests (occasionally ''

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 ...

'' forest) from sea-level to altitude.

References

stipitatum Flora of Sumatra Flora of Peninsular Malaysia Flora of Borneo Plants described in 1874 Taxa named by Alfred William Bennett {{Polygalaceae-stub