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Elaeocarpus grandiflorus Sm.
| Family Name: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Common Name: | Fairy Petticoat, Lily of the Valley Tree |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Medium (16m-30m)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Oval |
| Maximum Height | 25 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | From Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand to West Malesia |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | Tree, up tp 25m height. Young leaves reddish. Mature leaves turn red before dropping.Flowers pendulous, clusters, pinkish-red sepals, frilly white petals. Fruits green, ellipsoid drupe, contains hard stone (seed) with long recurved slender spines. |
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| Ethnobotanical Uses | Others: Bitter bark used as poultice for ulcers, and prescribed for female diseases. Leaves and seeds are bitter and used as tonic. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Bonsai, Container Planting, General, Suitable for Roadsides |
| Thematic Landscaping | Naturalistic Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting, Butterfly-Attracting |
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| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Butterfly, Moth), Vertebrates (Bird)) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Drought Tolerant |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
| Propagation Method Remarks | Seeds need to be scarified to improve germination rate. |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Red |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Red |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate, Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate |
| Typical Foliar Area | Notophyll ( 20.25cm2 - 45 cm2 ) |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
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| Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
| Root Type | Underground (Tap Root, Fibrous Root) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, Red, White, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Opening Time | Time-Independent |
| Flower Lifespan on Plant | Several Days |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Green |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit , Drupe |
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Others
| Master ID | 1577 |
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| Species ID | 2870 |
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