Glyptopetalum_palawanense

<i>Glyptopetalum palawanense</i>

Glyptopetalum palawanense

Species of tree

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]

References

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


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