Xylopia ferruginea
| Xylopia ferruginea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Xylopia |
| Species: | X. ferruginea |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylopia ferruginea | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Xylopia ferruginea is a species of flowering plant in the family Annonaceae. It is a tree native to Peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo.[2] 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
- ↑ Verspagen, N.; Erkens, R.H.J.; Barstow, M. (2023). "Xylopia ferruginea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T180651637A180651644. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T180651637A180651644.en. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Xylopia ferruginea (Hook.f. & Thomson) Baill". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- The Wayside Trees of Malaya, EJH Corner, 4th Edition, 1998