Glycosmis macrantha

Glycosmis macrantha
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Rutaceae
Genus:	Glycosmis
Species:	G. macrantha
Binomial name
	Glycosmis macrantha; Merr.[1][2]
Synonyms[1]
	Glycosmis oliveri Stapf ex Ridl.;

Glycosmis macrantha is a tree of Borneo in the family Rutaceae. The specific epithet macrantha is from the Greek meaning "large flower".[3]

Description

Glycosmis macrantha grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The large flowers are whitish in colour. The ovoid fruits measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Glycosmis macrantha is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is forests, and sometimes in disturbed habitats, from sea-level to 1,400 m (4,600 ft) altitude.[3]

References

"Glycosmis macrantha Merr". The Plant List. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
"Glycosmis macrantha Merr". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 23 May 2015.
Jones, David T. (1995). "Glycosmis macrantha Merr.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 375–376, 377. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2015.

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[TPL-1] "Glycosmis macrantha Merr". The Plant List. Retrieved 23 May 2015.

[GRIN-2] "Glycosmis macrantha Merr". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 23 May 2015.

[TFSS-3] Jones, David T. (1995). "Glycosmis macrantha Merr.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 375–376, 377. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2015.