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Wrightia candollei S.Vidal
| Family Name: | Apocynaceae |
Wrightia candollei is a tree which can reach up to 2 m tall. Flowers are orange coloured, showy and highly ornamental. They are often subtended with leafy bracts.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 2 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Philippines |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tree, up to 2 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are elliptic with 10 – 16 pairs of lateral veins. |
| Flowers | Flowers occur in small clusters and comprise of several orange coloured flowers. They are often subtended with leafy bracts. |
| Fruit | Fruit occur as paired follicles and split open to release seeds. |
| Habitat | It is found in rainforests. |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Others
| Master ID | 1407 |
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| Species ID | 2700 |
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