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Macaranga grandifolia (Blanco) Merr.
| Family Name: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Croton grandifolius |
| Common Name: | Parasol Leaf Tree, Bingabing, 大叶血桐 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Small (6m-15m)) |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A tree that can reach 5 – 10 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are large (up to 1 m long), peltate, oval shaped. Young leaves are reddish and rather large (60 – 100 cm diameter). |
| Flowers | Flowers are small and cluster to form inflorescence. Male inflorescence have lanceolate bracts subtending several small flowers. |
| Fruit | Fruit are capsules borne in densely together. Capsules (8 – 10 mm long) are glabrous, leathery and have 2 dehiscent valve where each valve is armed with 2 spine-like structure at the apex. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
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Others
| Master ID | 32393 |
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| Species ID | 6804 |
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