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Manicaria saccifera

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Manicaria saccifera Gaertn.

Family Name: Arecaceae (Palmae)

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Palm
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic

Biogeography

Native Habitat Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone Tropical
Local Conservation Status Non-native

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Semi-Shade
Water Preference Lots of Water
Plant Growth Rate Moderate

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Master ID 31841
Species ID 6241
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Species record last updated on: 14 September 2024.
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