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

' is from the Latin meaning 'somewhat leathery', referring to the leaves.

Description

''Xanthophyllum subcoriaceum'' grows as a shrub or tree up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The hard smooth bark is whitish or brownish. The flowers are white, drying orange. The round fruits are pale green to brown and measure up to in diameter.

Distribution and habitat

''Xanthophyllum subcoriaceum'' is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland swamp forest and mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to altitude.

References

subcoriaceum Endemic flora of Borneo Plants described in 1973 {{Polygalaceae-stub