Glyptopetalum quadrangulare

(Glyptopetalum quadrangulare)

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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:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Celastrales
Family:Celastraceae
Genus:Glyptopetalum
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