Xanthophyllum reticulatum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae.

The specific epithet reticulatum is from the Latin meaning 'netted', referring to the leaf veins.

[2] Xanthophyllum reticulatum grows as a shrub or tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall.

The flowers are purple, drying pale pink-brown.

Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea-level to 400 metres (1,300 ft) altitude.