Polygalaceae
Xanthophyllum

Xanthophyllum discolor Chodat

First published in Bull. Herb. Boissier 4: 257 (1896)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Malaya, Borneo. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Borneo, Malaya, Philippines

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • De Wilde, W.J.J.O. & Duyfjes, B.E.E. (2009). Key and checklist of Xanthophyllum (Polygalaceae) of Borneo. Reinwardtia 13: 79-86.
  • Turner, I.M. (1995 publ. 1997). A catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Malaya. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 47(2): 347-655.
  • Van Steenis, C.G.G.J. & De Wilde, W.J.J.O. (eds.) (1984-1989). Flora Malesiana 10: 1-748. Noordhoff-Kolff N.V., Djakarta.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • De Wilde, W.J.J.O. & Duyfjes, B.E.E. (2009). Key and checklist of Xanthophyllum (Polygalaceae) of Borneo. Reinwardtia 13: 79-86.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1993 Elmer, A.D.E [20590] Malaysia K000592455 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1895 Ridley, H.N. [6199] Singapore K000592350 Holotype Yes
Jan 1, 1895 Ridley, H.N. [6199] Singapore K000592349 Type Yes
Cowley, J.; Atkins, S.; Kalat, A.; Osman, H.H. [77] Brunei K003082787 Yes
Sidiyasa, K.; Ambriansyah [807] Indonesia K003082793 Yes
Cowley, J.; Atkins, S.; Kalat, A.; Osman, H.H. [77] Brunei K003082785 Yes
Dransfield, J.; Meng, W.K.; Dransfield, S.; Kirkup, D.; Salleh [6949] Brunei K003082788 Yes
Sundaling, D. [SAN 55993] Malaysia K003082790 Yes
Shea, G. [SHBA 26774] Indonesia K003082794 Yes
Mohtar, A.; et al [S54289] Malaysia K003082784 Yes
Cowley, J.; Atkins, S.; Kalat, A.; Osman, H.H. [77] Brunei K003082786 Yes
Awa, D.; Ismawi, O. [S47097] Malaysia K003082783 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Johns, R.J.; Kaya, A.; Daman, L.; Bat, S.; Fikir, S. [5605] Brunei K003082789 Yes
Elmer, A.D.E [21752] Malaysia K000592456 Type Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Malaysia K003082792 Yes
Ahmad, J.H.A.; Nangkat, N. [JAA 10] Brunei K003082809 Yes
Cockburn; Aban, G. [SAN 82408] Malaysia K003082791 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0