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Amherstia nobilis
| Family Name: | Fabaceae (Leguminosae) |
| Common Name: | Pride of Burma, Queen-of-Flowering Tree, Orchid Flower, Noble Amherstia |
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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 |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Myanmar |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Evergreen tree, able to grow up to about 10 - 15 m tall. |
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| Crown | Rounded crown, gentle weeping branches. |
| Trunk | Slender trunk, smooth bark which is light brown to grey. |
| Foliage | Green leaves, somewhat paripinnate, measuring about 30 - 60 cm long, stipules lanceolate and measuring about 2 - 4 cm long, each leaf has about 6 - 8 leaflets oblong to ovate-oblong in shape measuring about 14 - 34 cm long and 5.5 - 8.5 cm wide, young leaves pendent and pinkish coppery in colour. |
| Flowers | Red flowers in a pendulous terminal inflorescence about 50 - 80 cm long, each inflorescence has about 20 - 26 flowers, 5-petaled and unequal, 3 petals yellow at the tip. |
| Fruit | Fruit is a flattened pod, oblong in shape and woody, measuring about 11 - 20 cm long and 4 - 5 cm wide, contains 4 - 6 seeds. |
| Etymology | Genus Amherstia is named after Countess Lady Sarah Amherst (1762 - 1838), who was a amateur botanist and plant collector. Species nobilis means grand or noble. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Fruits |
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| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Roadsides, Shade Providing Tree / Palm, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Marcotting, Air-Layering |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Red |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Purple |
| Foliar Type | Compound |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Red |
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| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Legume / Pod |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Few (1-5) |
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Others
| Master ID | 1415 |
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| Species ID | 2708 |
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