Xylopia ferruginea | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Annonaceae |
Genus: | Xylopia |
Species: | X. ferruginea
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Binomial name | |
Xylopia ferruginea | |
Synonyms | |
Artabotrys malayanus Griff. |
Xylopia ferruginea is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae.[1] It is a medium-sized forest tree which can reach 80 feet (24 meters) in height.
The word ferruginea is derived from the Latin word "ferrugo" ("rust"), and refers to the rusty colored hairs on the underside of the leaves.
In the Malay language, the common name is "Jangkang", which literally means "stilt roots".
References
[edit]- ^ "Xylopia ferruginea (Hook.f. & Thomson) Baill". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- The Wayside Trees of Malaya, EJH Corner, 4th Edition, 1998
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