Polygalaceae
Xanthophyllum

Xanthophyllum ellipticum Korth. ex Miq.

First published in Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 1: 276 (1864)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. Indo-China to W. Malesia. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Borneo, Cambodia, Malaya, Sumatera, Thailand

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

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.
  • Tagane, S. & al. (2017). Bokor National Park. A picture guide of forest trees in Cambodia 4: 1-774. Center for Asian Conservation Ecology, Kyushu University, Japan.
  • 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.
  • Tagane, S. & al. (2017). Bokor National Park. A picture guide of forest trees in Cambodia 4: 1-774. Center for Asian Conservation Ecology, Kyushu University, Japan.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2014 Deden et al. [BOHK 251] Indonesia K000734841 Yes
Jan 1, 2014 Wardi; Ruhiyat; Ralo; de Kok, R. [BOHK 520] Indonesia K000734839 Yes
Jan 1, 1978 Korthals [s.n.] Borneo K000669001 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1978 Haviland, G.D. [2110] Malaysia K000592500 Type Yes
Julathi; Jamree; Banyeng [S.74322] Malaysia K001871303 Yes
Niyomdham, C. [5434] Thailand K003732215 Yes
Niyomdham, C. [5276] Thailand K003732218 Yes
Gardner, S.; Sidisunthorn, P. [s.n.] Thailand K003732214 Yes
Haniff, M. [4294] Thailand K003732219 Yes
Niyomdham, C. [5276] Thailand K003732216 Yes
Niyomdham, C. [5276] Thailand K003732217 Yes
Dr. King's Collector [8564] Malaysia Xanthophyllum kingii K000592330 Holotype Yes
Jan 1, 1995 Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [26048] Malaysia Xanthophyllum hildebrandii K000592497 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1995 Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [26048] Malaysia Xanthophyllum hildebrandii K000592496 Type 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