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Xanthophyllum clovis

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Polygalaceae

Genus
  
Xanthophyllum

Order
  
Fabales

Tribe
  
Xanthophylleae

Rank
  
Species

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Xanthophyllum clovis is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet clovis is from the French meaning "nail" or "clove", referring to the clove-like appearance of the buds.

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Description

Xanthophyllum clovis grows up to 16 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 19 centimetres (7 in). The bark is greyish. The flowers are dark red when dry. The edible fruits are round and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum clovis is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp or swamp forests.

References

Xanthophyllum clovis Wikipedia