''Glycosmis chlorosperma'' is a plant in the family

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''chlorosperma'' means 'green seed'.

Description

''Glycosmis chlorosperma'' grows as a shrub or small tree. The leaves are

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and measure up to long, occasionally to . The , in , feature white flowers.

Varieties

The following varieties of ''Glycosmis chlorosperma'' are recognised: * ''Glycosmis chlorosperma'' var. ''angustifolia'' –

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* ''Glycosmis chlorosperma'' var. ''bidiensis'' – Borneo (

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) * ''Glycosmis chlorosperma'' var. ''chlorosperma'' * ''Glycosmis chlorosperma'' var. ''elmeri'' –

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, Borneo, Philippines * ''Glycosmis chlorosperma'' var. ''lindleyana'' – Peninsular Malaysia * ''Glycosmis chlorosperma'' var. ''macrorachis'' – Peninsular Malaysia * ''Glycosmis chlorosperma'' var. ''paraphyllophora'' – Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand

Distribution and habitat

''Glycosmis chlorosperma'' is native to the

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, Thailand, Vietnam and maritime Southeast Asia. Its habitat is in lowland forests.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q15391166 chlorosperma Flora of Indo-China Flora of Malesia Plants described in 1827