Glycosmis longisepala

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Glycosmis longisepala
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Glycosmis
Species:
G. longisepala
Binomial name
Glycosmis longisepala

Glycosmis longisepala is a tree of Borneo in the family Rutaceae. The specific epithet longisepala is from the Latin meaning "long sepal". [3]

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Description

Glycosmis longisepala grows as a small tree. The leaves measure up to 30 centimetres (12 in) long. The inflorescences measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long. The subellipsoid fruits measure up to 0.75 cm (0.3 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Glycosmis longisepala is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Mount Pueh in Sarawak. [1] [3] Its habitat is forests from 1,000 m (3,300 ft) to 1,400 m (4,600 ft) altitude. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Glycosmis longisepala". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T37775A10071288. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37775A10071288.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Glycosmis longisepala B.C.Stone". The Plant List . Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Jones, David T. (1995). "Glycosmis longisepala Stone". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 375. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2015.


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