Xanthophyllum ovatifolium
# Xanthophyllum ovatifolium

Xanthophyllum ovatifolium is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ovatifolium is from the Latin meaning "egg-shaped leaf".

## Description

Xanthophyllum ovatifolium has unbranched inflorescences bearing four to six flowers. The flowers are white, drying pale brownish.

## Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum ovatifolium grows naturally in Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. It may also grow in Sumatra but is considered unlikely there.

