Name
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 | Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, and Borneo |
|---|---|
| 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, native to Singapore. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Leaves are elliptic (5.5 - 12.5 cm long and 1.2 - 5 cm wide) and have a slightly papery texture. Each leaf have 9-11 pairs of secondary nerves, and reticulate tertiary nerves. Petiole is 1 – 2.5 cm long, ribbed and bends slightly like knee. Stipule is strap-like (about 10 cm long) and leaves a stipular scars after falling. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence is about 4 cm long, occurs axillary and is irregularly singly branches. Flowers are bright red. |
| Fruit | Fruit has 2 long calyx lobes (about 8 cm long and 2.5 cm wide) and 3 shorter lobes (2.5 cm long and 1 cm wide). Fruit nut is globose and about 7 mm long. |
| Habitat | It occurs on low lying and hillside forest. |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly Host Plant |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 30508 |
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| Species ID | 4817 |
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