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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 |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Endemic to New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A small sized tree up to 10 m tall. |
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| Foliage | The spirally arranged leaves are massive, measuring to 90 cm long and 60 cm wide. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne in a syconium. |
| Fruit | The fruits are subglobose, growing to 15 cm in width. The unusual figs are covered by many bracts. Ripe fruits are reddish-brown. |
| Habitat | The plants are found along streams and rivers, and also on landslips in secondary forests. |
| Associated Fauna | The flowers are pollinated by a wasp Ceratosolen abnormis. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Fruits, Ornamental Form |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens, Riverine |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Ant, Beetle, Fly, Thrip, Wasp)) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Location | Axillary |
|---|---|
| Inflorescence Type | Syconium |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown |
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Others
| Master ID | 32847 |
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| Species ID | 7261 |
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