title: Xanthophyllum pedicellatum
text: # Xanthophyllum pedicellatum
  
  Xanthophyllum pedicellatum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet pedicellatum is from the Latin, referring to the long pedicel (flower stem).
  
  ## Description
  
  Xanthophyllum pedicellatum grows as a shrub or tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (10 in). The smooth bark is greyish or greenish. The flowers are pinkish, drying orange-red. The pale brownish fruits are round and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.
  
  ## Distribution and habitat
  
  Xanthophyllum pedicellatum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forest and swampy terrain from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.
  
  