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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Laos, Thailand, Vietnam |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tree. |
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| Foliage | The foliage is very variable in shape. The leaf generally look like duck’s webbed feet, where it is wide at the top with at least 3 distinct tip. The leaf base is peltate when young, but not in mature leaves. Leaf stalk is 1 – 3 cm long with linear, undivided stipules. |
| Flowers | Flower is about 7 cm, with narrow petals (5 cm long and 0.5 cm wide) which are not covered with hairs on the outer surface. |
| Fruit | Fruit is ovate or elliptic (8 cm long) with a pointed or blunt tip, densely covered with brown hairs and have 5 narrow ridges. |
| Habitat | It is found in tropical deciduous forest, up to 1,100 m altitude. |
| Similar | P. grandiflorum is similar to P. diversifolium and can be differentiated by the leaves, flowers and fruit. Leaves of P. grandiflorum is wide at the top with at least 3 distinct tip while P. diversifolium has narrowly ovate or oblong leaves which are often lobed. Flowers of P. grandiflorum is smaller (about 7cm) while P. diversifolium is slightly larger (8 – 12 cm long) and the petals are hairy on the outer surface. P. grandiflorum fruit is ovate or elliptic and smaller fruit (8 cm) while P. diversifolium is oblong and slightly larger (10 – 17 cm long). |
| Etymology | Genus Pterospermum , greek, refers to winged seed. Species grandiflorum , latin, refers to large flowers. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
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Others
| Master ID | 33720 |
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| Species ID | 8134 |
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