Xanthophyllum pulchrum

Xanthophyllum pulchrum is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygalaceae.^[2][3] The specific epithet pulchrum is from the Latin meaning 'beautiful', referring to the plant's appearance.^[4]

Xanthophyllum pulchrum
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Polygalaceae
Genus:	Xanthophyllum
Species:	X. pulchrum
Binomial name
Xanthophyllum pulchrum King[2]

Description

Xanthophyllum pulchrum grows as a shrub or tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (10 in). The smooth bark is grey, brown or greenish. The flowers are pink or whitish, drying red or brownish orange. The pale brown fruits are round and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.^[4]

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum pulchrum grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests or swampy terrain from sea-level to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) altitude.^[4]