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Platymitra macrocarpa Boerl.
| Family Name: | Annonaceae |
| Common Name: | Mempisang |
Platymitra macrocarpa , also known as Mempisang, is a tree which can reach up to 40 m tall. It has greenish white flowers and large woody fruit which does not split open when ripe.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 40 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tree, up to 40 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are oblong-lanceolate and have thinly leathery texture. |
| Flowers | Flowers are greenish white and occur in clusters on the axils of fallen leaves. |
| Fruit | Fruit is large, woody and oval-shaped. They ripens to light brown colour. Fruit does not split open when ripe and each fruit contains 6 kidney-shaped seeds within. |
| Habitat | It is found in rainforests and limestone forests |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
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Others
| Master ID | 33974 |
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| Species ID | 8390 |
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