Xanthophyllum adenotus is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet Greek, Modern (1453-);: adenotus is from the Greek meaning 'gland', referring to the leaf glands.
Xanthophyllum adenotus grows as a shrub or tree up to 15m (49feet) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25cm (10inches). The flowers are pinkish to pale violet, drying dark red. The pale or reddish-brown fruits are round and measure up to 1.80NaN0 in diameter.
Xanthophyllum adenotus grows naturally in Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 700m (2,300feet) altitude.
One variety is currently recognised: