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Kadsura verrucosa (Gagnep.) A.C.Sm.
| Family Name: | Schisandraceae |
| Synonyms: | Kadsura scandens auct. non (Blume) Blume |
| Common Name: | Akar Dama-dama |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a large climber up to 12 m long with dark, striate bark. |
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| Foliage | Its alternate, stalked leaves have leathery leaf blades that are broadly egg-shaped to egg-shaped-oblong with a pointed tip, dark green, 10–15 by 5–10 cm, and have 5 pairs of veins. |
| Flowers | Its flowers are pink, fragrant, with fleshy petals, and occur in clusters at the axils of the trunk. |
| Fruit | Its fruit is round and 5–6.4 cm wide. Each berry contains 1–2 seeds that are 5.5–8.5 by 5–9 mm. |
| Habitat | It grows in lowland and montane forests, from sea-level to 2,400 m altitude. |
| Associated Fauna | Its flowers are insect-pollinated. |
| Taxonomy | Previous name of Kadsura scandens auct. non (Blume) Blume has been misused in Singapore for Kadsura verrucosa (Gagnep.) A.C.Sm.. Kadsura scandens (Blume) Blume and Kadsura verrucosa (Gagnep.) A.C.Sm. are both native species in Singapore. |
| Etymology | Kadsura, from the Japanese vernacular name for Kadsura japonica. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Fruit or Vegetable) Others: Its ripe fruits are edible and have a sour, somewhat aromatic taste. Its fruits are used to alleviate skin problems and its bark is further used to combat fever. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | 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 | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
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Others
| Master ID | 33035 |
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| Species ID | 7449 |
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