Xanthophyllum sulphureum

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Xanthophyllum sulphureum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Xanthophyllum
Species:
X. sulphureum
Binomial name
Xanthophyllum sulphureum

Xanthophyllum sulphureum is a species of plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Chua, L.S.L. 1998. Xanthophyllum sulphureum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 August 2007.