Glyptopetalum palawanense
| Glyptopetalum palawanense | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Glyptopetalum |
| Species: | G. palawanense
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| Binomial name | |
| Glyptopetalum palawanense | |
Glyptopetalum palawanense is a tree in the family Celastraceae. The specific epithet palawanense refers to the species being native to the island of Palawan in the Philippines.[3]
Description
[edit]Glyptopetalum palawanense grows as a small tree up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall. Its twigs are coloured grey-green. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Glyptopetalum palawanense grows naturally in Palawan and in neighbouring Sabah in Borneo. Its habitat is coastal ridges.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Glyptopetalum palawanense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34250A9853754. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34250A9853754.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Glyptopetalum palawanense Merr". The Plant List. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Glyptopetalum palawanense Merr.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 121. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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