Xanthophyllum reflexum

{{Short description|Species of tree}} {{Speciesbox | image = | image_caption = | genus = Xanthophyllum | species = reflexum | authority = Meijden<ref name=TPL/> | synonyms = }}

'''''Xanthophyllum reflexum''''' is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ''{{lang|la|reflexum}}'' is from the Latin meaning 'bent backwards', referring to the flower petals.<ref name=TFSS/>

==Description== ''Xanthophyllum reflexum'' grows up to {{convert|16|m|-1}} tall with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|20|cm|-1}}. The smooth bark is whitish brown or greenish yellow. The flowers are yellowish white, drying dark red.<ref name=TFSS/>

==Distribution and habitat== ''Xanthophyllum reflexum'' is endemic to Borneo and confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forest.<ref name=TFSS/>

==References== {{Reflist | refs =

<ref name=TPL> {{Cite web | title = ''Xanthophyllum reflexum'' Meijden | url = http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2467445 | work = The Plant List | access-date = 29 March 2014}} </ref>

<ref name=TFSS> {{Cite book | last1 = De Wilde | first1 = W. J. J. O. | last2 = Duyfjes | first2 = Brigitta E. E. | date = March 2007 | contribution = ''Xanthophyllum reflexum'' Meijden | contribution-url= http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSS.vol4_5_6.pdf | editor1-last = Soepadmo | editor1-first = E. | editor2-last = Saw | editor2-first = L. G. | editor3-last = Chung | editor3-first = R. C. K. | editor4-last = Kiew | editor4-first = Ruth | title = Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak | volume = 6 | pages = 278, 280 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 978-983-2181-89-7 | url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | version = (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) | access-date = 29 March 2014 }} </ref>

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reflexum Category:Endemic flora of Borneo Category:Trees of Borneo Category:Flora of Sarawak Category:Plants described in 1982