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, Thailand
- Xanthophyllum griffithii subsp. erectum – Peninsular Malaysia
- Xanthophyllum griffithii subsp. griffithii – Myanmar
- Xanthophyllum griffithii var. papillosum – Borneo