Glenniea philippinensis

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Glenniea philippinensis
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type specimen at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Glenniea
Species:
G. philippinensis
Binomial name
Glenniea philippinensis
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Synonyms
  • Hedyachras philippinensisRadlk.
  • Crossonephelis philippinensis(Radlk.) Leenh.

Glenniea philippinensis is a species of flowering plant, a tropical forest fruit-tree in the lychee family, that is native to Southeast Asia. [1]

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Description

The species grows as a tree to 15–25 m in height, with a 5 m bole and small buttresses. The pinnate leaves have 3–6 pairs of opposite leaflets. The axillary inflorescences consist of panicles of small white flowers. The smooth, round fruits, green ripening yellow, have an edible, yellow mesocarp. [1]

Distribution and habitat

The species is found in Thailand, Vietnam, the Malay Peninsula, the Philippines and Borneo. It occurs in mixed hill forest at an elevation of 300–800 m. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Lamb, Anthony (2019). A guide to wild fruits of Borneo. Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications (Borneo). p. 246. ISBN   978-983-812-191-0. Archived from the original on 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-02-28.