Xanthophyllum griffithii

Xanthophyllum griffithii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Polygalaceae
Genus:	Xanthophyllum
Species:	X. griffithii
Binomial name
Xanthophyllum griffithii Hook.f. ex A.W.Benn.[1]
Synonyms[1]
Banisterodes griffithii (Hook.f. ex A.W.Benn.) Kuntze

Xanthophyllum griffithii is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. It is named for the British botanist William Griffith.[2]

Description

Xanthophyllum griffithii grows up to 27 metres (90 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). The smooth bark is brown to grey. The leaves are ovate to elliptic and measure up to 10 cm (4 in) long. The branched inflorescences feature white flowers. The roundish fruits are brown.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum griffithii is native to an area from Myanmar in the west to the Philippines in the east and south to Java. Its habitat is dipterocarp and kerangas forests on hills and in lowlands, including by rivers and by the sea, to elevations of about 1,400 m (4,600 ft).[2]

Varieties and subspecies

The following varieties and subspecies are recognised:[1]

• Xanthophyllum griffithii var. angustifolium Ng – Borneo, Java, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines, Sumatra, Thailand
• Xanthophyllum griffithii subsp. erectum Meijden – Peninsular Malaysia
• Xanthophyllum griffithii subsp. griffithii – Myanmar
• Xanthophyllum griffithii var. papillosum W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes – Borneo

References

1. "Xanthophyllum griffithii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
2. De Wilde, W.J.J.O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E.E. (2007). "Xanthophyllum Roxb.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 254–255.