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Ormosia pinnata (Lour.) Merr.
| Family Name: | Fabaceae (Leguminosae) |
| Synonyms: | Cynometra pinnata Lour., Ormosia hainanensis Gagnep. |
| Common Name: | 海南红豆 |
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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 |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Hainan (China), Thailand, Vietnam, India |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Large tree, able to grow up to about 3 - 18 m tall, sometimes up to 30 m in its natural habitat. |
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| Trunk | Bark is greyish and surface is warty, young branches tend to be pubescent. |
| Foliage | Green leaves imparipinnate, measuring about 16 - 22 cm long, petiole about 2 - 3.5 cm long, each leaf consist of 7 - 9 lanceolate to oblanceolate leaflets about 12 - 15 cm long and 4 cm wide, both surfaces glabrous. |
| Flowers | Pink to yellowish white flowers borne on a terminal panicle inflorescence about 12 - 30 cm long, each flower about 1.5 - 1.8 cm wide, pedicels and peduncle rusty pubescent. |
| Fruit | Fruit is a dehiscent cylindric pod, orange-red when mature and brown when dried, contains 1 - 4 seeds. |
| Etymology | Genus Ormosia is from the Greek word "hormos" which means "a necklace or chain" and refers to the seeds. Species pinnata means set in opposite ranks (pinnate). |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Fruits |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | 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 |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical) |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
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| Root Type | Underground |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden, Pink, Cream / Off-White |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Inflorescence Type | Panicle |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Orange, Yellow / Golden |
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| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Mature Seed Colour(s) | Red |
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Others
| Master ID | 30191 |
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| Species ID | 4500 |
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