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Burkillanthus malaccensis (Ridl.) Swingle
| Family Name: | Rutaceae |
| Common Name: | Limau Hantu, Rumutuat, Malay ghost-lime |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 15 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Secondary Rainforest, Riverine) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A tree of about 15 m high and 12 cm in diameter, has spiny trunk and branches. |
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| Trunk | Grey-brown bark. |
| Foliage | Green; simple or compound, 1-3 foliate, leaflets opposite; margin smooth; pinnate; petiole long, winged, attached to leaf base; stipule absent. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence present; axillary; flowers bisexual, stalk about 10 cm long, round, disk with stamens outside disk, perianth with distinctive petals and sepals; 5 partially joined sepals, 5 deciduous petals; 10 stamens with free filaments; ovary superior with 5 joined carpels and 5 solitary styles; 1 lobed, head-shaped stigma. |
| Fruit | Berry, fleshy, cylindrical pulp vesicles, thick leathery rind, 22-26 ovules in each of 5 locules, numerous seeds |
| Habitat | This tree grows on slopes and ridge tops as well as stream banks, mostly in primary and secondary forests. |
Landscaping Features
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Spines/Thorns - Stem/Branch |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate, Compound (Biofoliate, Trifoliate) |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Bark Colour(s) | Grey-brown |
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| Stem Type & Modification | Thorn / Prickle |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit |
| Seed Description | A large berry with many endospermic seeds, each seed is about 1 cm long. |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Numerous (>20) |
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Others
| Master ID | 32587 |
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| Species ID | 6999 |
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