Glyptopetalum palawanense

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Glyptopetalum palawanense
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Glyptopetalum
Species:
G. palawanense
Binomial name
Glyptopetalum palawanense
Merr.[2]

Glyptopetalum palawanense is a tree in the family

specific epithet palawanense refers to the species being native to the island of Palawan in the Philippines.[3]

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]

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