Xanthophyllum griffithii

Xanthophyllum griffithii is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. It is named for the British botanist William Griffith.

Description

Xanthophyllum griffithii grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. The smooth bark is brown to grey. The leaves are ovate to elliptic and measure up to long. The branched feature white flowers. The roundish fruits are brown.

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum griffithii is native to an area from Myanmar in the west to the Philippines in the east and south to Java. Its habitat is dipterocarp and kerangas forests on hills and in lowlands, including by rivers and by the sea, to elevations of about.

Varieties and subspecies

The following varieties and subspecies are recognised:Xanthophyllum griffithii var. angustifolium – Borneo, Java, Laos, Peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines, Sumatra, ThailandXanthophyllum griffithii subsp. erectum – Peninsular MalaysiaXanthophyllum griffithii subsp. griffithii – MyanmarXanthophyllum griffithii var. papillosum – Borneo