Glycosmis chlorosperma
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Glycosmis |
| Species: | G. chlorosperma
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Glycosmis chlorosperma is a plant in the family Rutaceae. The specific epithet chlorosperma means 'green seed'.[3]
Description
[edit]Glycosmis chlorosperma grows as a shrub or small tree. The leaves are lanceolate to oblong and measure up to 20 cm (8 in) long, occasionally to 30 cm (12 in). The inflorescences, in panicles, feature white flowers.[3]
Varieties
[edit]The following varieties of Glycosmis chlorosperma are recognised:[2][3]
- Glycosmis chlorosperma var. angustifolia V.Naray. – Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo
- Glycosmis chlorosperma var. bidiensis B.C.Stone – Borneo (Sarawak)
- Glycosmis chlorosperma var. chlorosperma
- Glycosmis chlorosperma var. elmeri (Merr.) Tanaka – Nicobar Islands, Borneo, Philippines
- Glycosmis chlorosperma var. lindleyana (Swingle) B.C.Stone – Peninsular Malaysia
- Glycosmis chlorosperma var. macrorachis (King) B.C.Stone – Peninsular Malaysia
- Glycosmis chlorosperma var. paraphyllophora B.C.Stone – Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Glycosmis chlorosperma is native to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and maritime Southeast Asia.[1][2] Its habitat is in lowland forests.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c de Kok, R. (2024). "Glycosmis chlorosperma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T62977A203232586. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Glycosmis chlorosperma (Blume) Spreng". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Jones, David T. (1995). "Glycosmis Corrêa". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 372–374. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.