Glenniea philippinensis

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Glenniea philippinensis
type specimen at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Glenniea
Species:
G. philippinensis
Binomial name
Glenniea philippinensis
Synonyms
  • Hedyachras philippinensis Radlk.
  • Crossonephelis philippinensis (Radlk.) Leenh.

Glenniea philippinensis is a species of flowering plant, a tropical forest fruit-tree in the lychee family, that is native to Southeast Asia.[1]

Description

The species grows as a tree to 15–25 m in height, with a 5 m

mesocarp.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species is found in Thailand, Vietnam, the Malay Peninsula, the Philippines and Borneo. It occurs in mixed hill forest at an elevation of 300–800 m.[1]

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