Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Hayata) Q.R.Liu & S.Y.Meng
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
2011
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 48: 186 (2011)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041702
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Glyptopetalum pallidifolium
- Pallidifolium Glyptopetalum
- Pallidifolium's Glyptopetalum
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Glyptopetalum pallidifolium (also called Pale-leaved glyptopetalum, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with small, ovate leaves. It is native to China and is found in forests and scrub at altitudes of 1,000-2,000m.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Glyptopetalum pallidifolium is used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Flower of Glyptopetalum pallidifolium is small, white, and star-shaped with 5 petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long, slender stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Glyptopetalum pallidifolium can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in a well-draining medium. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a moist, well-draining medium. Both methods require bright, indirect light and regular watering.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Glyptopetalum pallidifolium
                        
                            Glyptopetalum pallidifolium is native to India and can be found in the tropical regions of the country.                        
                     
                
                
                                    
                        Species in the Glyptopetalum genus
                        
                            Glyptopetalum reticulinerve, 
Glyptopetalum acuminatissimum, 
Glyptopetalum angulatum, 
Glyptopetalum aquifolium, 
Glyptopetalum calocarpum, 
Glyptopetalum calyptratum, 
Glyptopetalum chaudocense, 
Glyptopetalum euonymoides, 
Glyptopetalum euphlebium, 
Glyptopetalum feddei, 
Glyptopetalum fengii, 
Glyptopetalum geloniifolium, 
Glyptopetalum gracilipes, 
Glyptopetalum grandiflorum, 
Glyptopetalum harmandianum, 
Glyptopetalum ilicifolium, 
Glyptopetalum lawsonii, 
Glyptopetalum loheri, 
Glyptopetalum longipedicellatum, 
Glyptopetalum longepedunculatum, 
Glyptopetalum marivelense, 
Glyptopetalum palawanense, 
Glyptopetalum poilanei, 
Glyptopetalum quadrangulare, 
Glyptopetalum rhytidophyllum, 
Glyptopetalum sclerocarpum, 
Glyptopetalum stixifolium, 
Glyptopetalum subcordatum, 
Glyptopetalum thorelii, 
Glyptopetalum tonkinense, 
Glyptopetalum zeylanicum, 
Glyptopetalum integrifolium, 
Glyptopetalum pallidifolium, 
Glyptopetalum vidalii, 
Glyptopetalum verticillatum,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Celastraceae family
                        
                            Acanthothamnus aphyllus, 
Allocassine laurifolia, 
Anthodon decussatus, 
Anthodon panamense, 
Apatophyllum constablei, 
Apatophyllum flavovirens, 
Apatophyllum macgillivrayi, 
Apatophyllum olsenii, 
Apatophyllum teretifolium, 
Apodostigma pallens, 
Arnicratea cambodiana, 
Arnicratea ferruginea, 
Bequaertia mucronata, 
Brassiantha pentamera, 
Brassiantha hedraiantheroides, 
Brexia alaticarpa, 
Brexia australis, 
Brexia madagascariensis, 
Brexia marioniae, 
Brexiella cymosa, 
Brexiella ilicifolia, 
Campylostemon angolense, 
Campylostemon bequaertii, 
Campylostemon danckelmannianus, 
Campylostemon laurentii, 
Campylostemon lindequistianus, 
Campylostemon mitophorus, 
Campylostemon warneckeanum, 
Canotia holacantha, 
Canotia wendtii, 
Cassine albens, 
Cassine balae, 
Cassine burkeana, 
Cassine congylos, 
Cassine grossa, 
Cassine kedarnathii, 
Cassine koordersii, 
Cassine megaphylla, 
Cassine micrantha, 
Cassine obiensis, 
Cassine parvifolia, 
Cassine peragua, 
Cassine kamurensis, 
Catha edulis, 
Celastrus aculeatus, 
Celastrus angulata, 
Celastrus australis, 
Celastrus caseariifolius, 
Celastrus cuneatus, 
Celastrus flagellaris,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            Shi Yong Meng: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Y.Meng' in the authors string.