Glycosmis chlorosperma is a plant in the family Rutaceae. The specific epithet chlorosperma means 'green seed'.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Glycosmis |
| Species: | G. chlorosperma
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| Binomial name | |
| Glycosmis chlorosperma | |
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Description
editGlycosmis chlorosperma grows as a shrub or small tree. The leaves are lanceolate to oblong and measure up to 20 cm (8 in) long, occasionally to 30 cm (12 in). The inflorescences, in panicles, feature white flowers.[3]
Varieties
editThe following varieties of Glycosmis chlorosperma are recognised:[2][3]
- Glycosmis chlorosperma var. angustifolia V.Naray. – Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo
- Glycosmis chlorosperma var. bidiensis B.C.Stone – Borneo (Sarawak)
- Glycosmis chlorosperma var. chlorosperma
- Glycosmis chlorosperma var. elmeri (Merr.) Tanaka – Nicobar Islands, Borneo, Philippines
- Glycosmis chlorosperma var. lindleyana (Swingle) B.C.Stone – Peninsular Malaysia
- Glycosmis chlorosperma var. macrorachis (King) B.C.Stone – Peninsular Malaysia
- Glycosmis chlorosperma var. paraphyllophora B.C.Stone – Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand
Distribution and habitat
editGlycosmis chlorosperma is native to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and maritime Southeast Asia.[1][2] Its habitat is in lowland forests.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c de Kok, R. (2024). "Glycosmis chlorosperma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T62977A203232586. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Glycosmis chlorosperma (Blume) Spreng". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Jones, David T. (1995). "Glycosmis Corrêa". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 372–374. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.