Biology:Glyptopetalum quadrangulare

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

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

Glyptopetalum quadrangulare is a plant in the family Celastraceae. The specific epithet quadrangulare means "four-angled", referring to the winged twigs.[3]

Description

Glyptopetalum quadrangulare grows as a shrub or tree up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall with a diameter of up to 5 centimetres (2 in). The flowers are greenish-yellow. The roundish fruits measure up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Glyptopetalum quadrangulare grows naturally in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam,Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[1] Its habitat is lowland forests.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15338484 entry