Biology:Glyptopetalum quadrangulare
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Glyptopetalum quadrangulare | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Glyptopetalum |
| Species: | G. quadrangulare
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| Binomial name | |
| Glyptopetalum quadrangulare Prain ex King[2]
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oldfield, S. (2021). "Glyptopetalum quadrangulare". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T34509A149814882. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/34509/149814882. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Glyptopetalum quadrangulare" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/161252-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Glyptopetalum quadrangulare Prain ex King". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 122. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15338484 entry
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