Glycosmis cyanocarpa is a plant in the family Rutaceae. The specific epithet cyanocarpa means 'cyan-coloured fruit'.[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. cyanocarpa
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| Glycosmis cyanocarpa | |
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Description
editGlycosmis cyanocarpa grows as a shrub or tree up to 15 m (50 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter to 30 cm (12 in). The leaves are lanceolate or elliptic and measure up to 30 cm (12 in) long. The inflorescences are in corymbs. The fruits are purple and measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) long.[3]
Taxonomy
editGlycosmis cyanocarpa was first formally described as Cookia cyanocarpa in 1825 by botanist Carl Ludwig Blume in Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (Contributions to the Flora of the Dutch East Indies). In 1827, Curt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel transferred the species to the genus Glycosmis.[2] The specific epithet cyanocarpa means 'cyan-coloured fruit'.[3]
Varieties
editThe following varieties of Glycosmis cyanocarpa are recognised:[2]
- Glycosmis cyanocarpa var. cyanocarpa – Borneo, Java, Sumatra
- Glycosmis cyanocarpa var. erythrocarpoides B.C.Stone – Sumatra
- Glycosmis cyanocarpa var. larsenii B.C.Stone – Thailand
- Glycosmis cyanocarpa var. linearifoliola V.Naray. ex Tanaka – Assam
- Glycosmis cyanocarpa var. philippinensis B.C.Stone – Philippines
- Glycosmis cyanocarpa var. platyphylla (Merr.) B.C.Stone – Borneo, Philippines, Sulawesi
- Glycosmis cyanocarpa var. rubiginosa (Ridl.) B.C.Stone – Sumatra
- Glycosmis cyanocarpa var. simplicifolia Kurz
- Glycosmis cyanocarpa var. wirawanii B.C.Stone – Flores
Distribution and habitat
editGlycosmis cyanocarpa is native to Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand and maritime Southeast Asia.[1] China is sometimes included in the species' distribution.[2][3] Its habitat is in lowland forests.[1]
Conservation
editGlycosmis cyanocarpa has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by deforestation and by conversion of its habitat for agricultural and urban development. The species is found in a number of protected areas across its distribution. In Sri Lanka Glycosmis cyanocarpa is considered endangered.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d de Kok, R. (2024). "Glycosmis cyanocarpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T198144105A203234231. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Glycosmis cyanocarpa (Blume) Spreng". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d 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. p. 374. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.