Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree, Shrub |
| Maximum Height | 12 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Sumatra, Sarawak, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Borneo |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Vulnerable (VU)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tree or shrub up to 12 m tall with smooth grey bark. |
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| Foliage | It alternate, stalked leaves have leathery blades that are oblong to elliptic, dark dull green on both sides, and 15–27 by 6–12 cm. Its leaf blade midrib is protruding on both sides, but more prominent below. |
| Flowers | Its flowers grow singly, are fragrant, have petals that are leathery, whitish tinged with pink. Its outer petals are egg-shaped-lance-shaped and 3–5 cm long. Its inner petals are egg-shaped and 1–1.7 cm long. |
| Fruit | Its fruit ripens from red to purple and finally black, is ellipsoid, thin-walled, and 1–1.2 cm long with a single seed. |
| Habitat | It grows in inland forests. |
| Associated Fauna | Its flowers are insect-pollinated. |
| Etymology | Greek Goniothalamus, angular fruiting body, referring to the fruit; Malay tapis, a filter, a Malay plant name, the reference to which is unknown |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, Cream / Off-White |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black |
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References
| References | Kochummen, K. M.. 1972. Annonaceae. Tree Flora of Malaya. 1: 61−99 Ridley, H. N.. 1922. The Flora of the Malay Peninsula. Volume 1. London: L. Reeve & Co., Ltd. 918 |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 33023 |
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| Species ID | 7437 |
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