Xanthophyllum havilandii

Xanthophyllum havilandii is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is named for the naturalist George Darby Haviland.^[2]

Xanthophyllum havilandii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Polygalaceae
Genus:	Xanthophyllum
Species:	X. havilandii
Binomial name
Xanthophyllum havilandii Chodat[1]
Synonyms[1]
Xanthophyllum hosei Ridl.

Description

Xanthophyllum havilandii grows as a shrub or small tree up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall with a stem diameter of up to 6 centimetres (2 in). The bark is blackish. The flowers are yellowish when dry. The round fruits measure up to 1.5 cm (1 in) long.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum havilandii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests.^[2]