Glycosmis chlorosperma

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Glycosmis chlorosperma
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Glycosmis
Species:
G. chlorosperma
Binomial name
Glycosmis chlorosperma
Synonyms [2]
  • Cookia chlorosperma Blume
  • Dioxippe chlorosperma (Blume) M.Roem.

Glycosmis chlorosperma is a plant in the family Rutaceae. The specific epithet chlorosperma means 'green seed'. [3]

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Description

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

The following varieties of Glycosmis chlorosperma are recognised: [2] [3]

Distribution and habitat

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

  1. 1 2 3 de Kok, R. (2024). "Glycosmis chlorosperma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024 e.T62977A203232586. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Glycosmis chlorosperma (Blume) Spreng". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 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.