Xanthophyllum lineare is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet lineare is from the Latin meaning 'line', referring to the linear shape of the leaves.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthophyllum |
| Species: | X. lineare
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthophyllum lineare | |
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Description
editXanthophyllum lineare grows up to 7 metres (20 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 9 centimetres (4 in). The smooth bark is brown or blackish. The flowers are pinkish or red. The light brown fruits are round and measure up to 1.8 cm (1 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editXanthophyllum lineare is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sabah. Its habitat is stunted lowland rain forest growing on ultrabasic bedrock, from 200 metres (700 ft) to 800 metres (2,600 ft) elevation.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Tanggaraju, S.; Tsen, S.; Sugau, J.; Nilus, R.; Maycock, C.R.; Damit, A.; Khoo, E.; Matusin, Dg Ku Rozianah, M.; Mohd Yusof, Nur Adillah, M.Y.; Pereira, J.T. (2021). "Xanthophyllum lineare". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T136619642A136620000. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T136619642A136620000.en. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Xanthophyllum lineare (Meijden) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ a b De Wilde, W. J. J. O.; Duyfjes, Brigitta E. E. (March 2007). "Xanthophyllum lineare (Meijden) 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. 260–261. ISBN 978-983-2181-89-7. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
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