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Xanthophyllum adenotus (Xanthophyllum adenotus)

Description

Xanthophyllum adenotus is a plant in the family Polygalaceae.The specific epithet adenotus is from the Greek meaning "gland",referring to the leaf glands.Xanthophyllum adenotus grows as a shrub or tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 centimetres (10 in).The flowers are pinkish to pale violet,drying dark red.The pale or reddish-brown fruits are round and measure up to 1.8 cm (1 in) in diameter.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Fabales

            • Family: Polygalaceae

              • Genus: Xanthophyllum