Glenniea philippinensis
Glenniea philippinensis | |
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type specimen at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Sapindaceae |
Genus: | Glenniea |
Species: | G. philippinensis
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Binomial name | |
Glenniea philippinensis | |
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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]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-983-812-191-0.