''Xanthophyllum contractum'' is a tree in the family
Polygalaceae. The
specific epithet
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' is from the
Latin meaning 'contracted', referring to short
inflorescences and short fruit stalks.
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Description
''Xanthophyllum contractum'' grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The twigs are smooth and pale yellowish. The dark reddish fruits are ovoid
An oval () is a closed curve in a plane which resembles the outline of an egg. The term is not very specific, but in some areas (projective geometry, technical drawing, etc.) it is given a more precise definition, which may include either one or ...
and measure up to in diameter.[
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Distribution and habitat
''Xanthophyllum contractum'' is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland riparian forests.[
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References
contractum
Endemic flora of Borneo
Trees of Borneo
Plants described in 1982
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