Glyptopetalum palawanense Merr.

Species

Angiosperms > Celastrales > Celastraceae > Glyptopetalum

Characteristics

Small tree c. 5 m. Branchlets ± compressed. Leaves coriaceous, shining, 10-14 by 5-8 cm; base acute to cuneate, sometimes attenuate; apex obtuse or rounded; margins remotely crenulate at the upper part; nerves 5-7 pairs, slender; petiole 8-12 mm. Infructescences 5.5 cm, axillary and also on the internodes, 2-3 times forked. Peduncle 1-3 cm. Pedicels 6 mm. Fruits globose to depressed-globose, 1-4-celled, 8 mm by 1.5 cm.
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In primary forest at low altitude.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Distribution

Glyptopetalum palawanense world distribution map, present in Malaysia and Philippines

Conservation status

Glyptopetalum palawanense threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:161250-1
WFO ID wfo-0000704704
COL ID 3GHVP
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Synonyms

Glyptopetalum palawanense