Glyptopetalum palawanense

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Glyptopetalum palawanense
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Glyptopetalum
Species:
G. palawanense
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]

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Description

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

Glyptopetalum palawanense grows naturally in Palawan and in neighbouring Sabah in Borneo. Its habitat is coastal ridges. [3]

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References

  1. 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.
  2. "Glyptopetalum palawanense Merr". The Plant List . Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 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). 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.