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Tetracera loureiri
| Family Name: | Dilleniaceae |
| Synonyms: | Tetracera sarmentosa var. loureiri |
| Common Name: | Mempelas |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Thailand, South Indo-China and Malay Peninsular. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a woody climber. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are leathery, elliptic to oblong (5 – 11 cm long and 2.5 – 6 cm wide) and have a rough texture. Leaves have rounded to obtuse leaf tip, obtuse to acute leaf base and 0.7 – 1 cm long petiole. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence occurs at the terminal ends, usually about 10 - 20 cm long and 5 - 10 cm wide. It comprises up to 80 small flowers (0.8 – 1.1 cm diameter), each has 3 petals, 5 sepals and 4 – 5 stamens. |
| Fruit | Fruit is oval shaped (0.7 cm long and 0.5 cm wide) with a 0.2 mm long beak. Each follicle comprises of 1 – 2 globular seeds (0.2 – 0.3 cm diameter) with asymmetrical aril. |
| Habitat | It is found in thickets and hedges, up to 400m altitude. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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Others
| Master ID | 221 |
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| Species ID | 1517 |
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