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Xanthophyllum pachycarpon
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Polygalaceae
Genus:	Xanthophyllum
Species:	X. pachycarpon
Binomial name
Xanthophyllum pachycarpon W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes

Xanthophyllum pachycarpon is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet pachycarpon is from the Greek meaning 'thick fruit', referring to the thick wall of the fruit.

Description

Xanthophyllum pachycarpon grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The smooth bark is greyish or dark green. The light brown fruits are round and measure up to 3 cm (1 in) in diameter.

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum pachycarpon is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 650 metres (2,000 ft) altitude.

References

1. "Xanthophyllum pachycarpon W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes". The Plant List. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
2. ^ De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum pachycarpon W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes" (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. 267–268. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Retrieved 27 March 2014.

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