Kingdom Plantae Family Celastraceae Rank Species | Order Celastrales Genus Glyptopetalum | |
Glyptopetalum zeylanicum is a tree in the staff vine family Celastraceae native to Peninsular India and Sri Lanka. The specific epithet zeylanicum refers to the species being native to the island of Sri Lanka.
Description
Glyptopetalum zeylanicum grows as a small understory tree up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall. Its branches are slender and pubescent.
References
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