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Glyptopetalum quadrangulare (Glyptopetalum quadrangulare)

Description

Glyptopetalum quadrangulare is a plant in the family Celastraceae. The specific epithet quadrangulare is from the Latin meaning "four-angled", referring to the winged twigs. Glyptopetalum quadrangulare grows as a shrub or tree up to 5 metres (20 ft) tall with a diameter of up to 5 centimetres (2 in). The flowers are greenish-yellow. The roundish fruits measure up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Celastrales

            • Family: Celastraceae

              • Genus: Glyptopetalum