Genus Xanthophyllum; Roxb. | Rank Genus | |
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Similar Polygalaceae, Monnina, Diclidanthera, Comesperma, Securidaca | ||
Callistosporium xanthophyllum fungi kingdom
Xanthophyllum is a genus of about 94 species of trees and shrubs, of the plant family Polygalaceae. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "yellow leaf", referring to how the leaves are often yellow when dry. In Borneo it is known as minyak berok in Malay or nyalin in the Iban language.
Contents
- Callistosporium xanthophyllum fungi kingdom
- Medicinal rice p5 formulations for xanthophyllum overdose pankaj oudhia s medicinal plant database
- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- Species
- References
Medicinal rice p5 formulations for xanthophyllum overdose pankaj oudhia s medicinal plant database
Description
Xanthophyllum species grow as trees or shrubs. Their twigs are often smooth and are coloured green or yellow. Leaves, when not drying yellow, dry green or dark brown. Flowers feature five petals. The mostly roundish fruits are not winged and measure up to 15 cm (6 in) in diameter. Fruits of some species are considered edible, e.g. X. ecarinatum, X. obscurum and X. stipitatum.
Distribution and habitat
Xanthophyllum grows naturally from tropical Asia to northern Australia. The majority of species grow in lowland rainforest. Some species grow at higher altitudes in hill or montane forests. Others occur in peatswamp or kerangas forests.
Species
As of March 2014, the following is a (currently incomplete) list of species:
