Biology:Glyptopetalum palawanense

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Short description: Species of tree

Glyptopetalum palawanense
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Glyptopetalum
Species:
G. palawanense
Binomial name
Glyptopetalum palawanense
Merr.[2]

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]

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]

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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/34250/9853754. Retrieved 12 November 2021. 
  2. "Glyptopetalum palawanense Merr.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2827839. Retrieved 5 April 2015. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Glyptopetalum palawanense Merr.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 121. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 5 April 2015. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5454981 entry