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Xanthophyllum brachystachyum is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet brachystachyum is from the Greek meaning "short spike", referring to the shortness of the inflorescence.
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Description
Xanthophyllum brachystachyum grows up to 12 metres (40 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 9 centimetres (4 in). The smooth bark is grey-green or whitish. The flowers are purplish, drying orange-brown. The pale brown fruits are round and measure up to 1.5 cm (1 in) in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
Xanthophyllum brachystachyum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from 500 metres (1,600 ft) to 900 metres (3,000 ft) altitude.
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