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Gymnacranthera farquhariana (Wall. ex Hook.f. & Thomson) var. farquhariana
| Family Name: | Myristicaceae |
| Synonyms: | Myristica farquhariana Hook.f. & Thoms. |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
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| Maximum Height | 30 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, and Borneo |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tree up to 3–30 m tall, sometimes with buttress and stilt roots. |
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| Foliage | Its spirally arranged, stalked leaves have leathery leaf blades that are oval, rarely oblong, with a pointed tip, green above, lighter green below, covered with 0.1 mm long hair below, 6–15 by 3–5.5 cm, and have 7–11 pairs of lateral veins that are raised below. |
| Flowers | Gymnacranthera farquhariana var. farquhariana is dioecious, producing male and female flowers on different plants. Its flower clusters are covered with 0.2 mm long hair. Its male flowers develop in a 2.5–12 by 8 cm, many-flowered cluster, while its female flowers develop in a 4 by 2 cm, few-flowered cluster. Its flowers are yellow and covered with rusty hair 0.1 mm long. |
| Fruit | Its stalked fruit is slightly round, yellow to orange when ripe, with a 1 mm thick fruit wall, not covered with hair to not noticeably hairy, develops in clusters of 1–6, and is very spicy. Its seeds have arils and are not variegated. |
| Associated Fauna | Its flowers are insect-pollinated. |
| Cultivation | It can be propagated by seed. |
| Etymology | Greek gymnacranthera, apical-exposed stamen; farquhariana, commemorating General William Farquhar (1770–1839), a major in the British army and the first resident of Singapore |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Roadsides |
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Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Orange, Yellow / Golden |
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Others
| Master ID | 29935 |
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| Species ID | 4244 |
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