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Xanthophyllum ceraceifolium (Xanthophyllum ceraceifolium)

Description

Xanthophyllum ceraceifolium is a tree in the family Polygalaceae.The specific epithet ceraceifolium is from the Latin meaning "waxy leaf",referring to the appearance of the leaves.Xanthophyllum ceraceifolium grows up to 16 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 16 centimetres (6 in).The bark is greyish brown.The flowers are yellowish,drying to dark red.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Fabales

            • Family: Polygalaceae

              • Genus: Xanthophyllum