Lophopetalum duperreanum

Lophopetalum duperreanum is a member of the Celastraceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the staff-vine family. The species was formally published in 1895 by the botanist Pierre. It is geographically distributed across Southeast Asia, specifically in the countries of Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. As part of the genus Lophopetalum, it shares characteristics typical of this taxonomic group, which includes woody plants often found in tropical and subtropical regions.