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Glyptopetalum pallidifolium

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Glyptopetalum pallidifolium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Glyptopetalum
Species:
G. pallidifolium
Binomial name
Glyptopetalum pallidifolium
(Hayata) Q.R.Liu & S.Y.Meng[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Euonymus pallidifolius Hayata

Glyptopetalum pallidifolium is an ornamental shrub in the family Celastraceae. It is endemic to Taiwan. It is threatened by habitat loss and considered critically endangered. Glyptopetalum pallidifolium grows in evergreen forests on raised coral reefs. The plant's entire remaining habitat is located in the Kenting National Park in Taiwan.

References

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  1. ^ Lu, S.Y.; Pan, F.J. (1998). "Euonymus pallidifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T31259A9611400. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31259A9611400.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Glyptopetalum pallidifolium (Hayata) Q.R.Liu & S.Y.Meng". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 October 2024.