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Rubroshorea leprosula (Miq.) P.S.Ashton & J.Heck.
Family Name: | Dipterocarpaceae |
Synonyms: | Shorea leprosula Miq. |
Common Name: | Lampong, Lentang, Lentang Bari, Meranti Tembaga, Seraya Tembaga |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Tree (Big (>30m)) |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Plant Shape | Irregular |
Maximum Height | 60 m |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, and Borneo |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Secondary Rainforest) |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Vulnerable (VU)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | It is a tree, up to 60m tall. |
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Foliage | Its alternate, stalked leaves have leathery leaf blades that are oblong, oval or drop-shaped, pale pinkish brown above and brown, reddish or purplish below when dry, and 5.9-15 by 3.5-7.3 cm. |
Flowers | Its flowering shoots are up to 14 cm long, and bear up to 12 pale yellow flowers that are about 11 mm wide. |
Fruit | Its green-yellow-pink fruits consists of a nut that is 12-14 by 7-9 mm, with 3 longer wings that are 5-10 by 1-2 cm and 2 shorter wings that are 1.9-5.5 by 0.15-0.25 cm. |
Habitat | It grows on clayey to sandy soil, limestone, in forests, and on alluvial and dry sites of hillsides and ridges up to 600 m altitude. It occurs locally in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. |
Associated Fauna | It has insect-pollinated flowers. It is the preferred local food plant for the caterpillars of several moth species. |
Cultivation | It can be propagated by seed. |
Etymology | The specific epithet leprosula is Latin for finely scaled, but the reference to which is unknown. |
Ethnobotanical Uses | Timber & Products: It is a source of timber and resin. |
Landscaping Features
Landscaping | It may be suitable for parks and also along streetscapes. |
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Landscape Uses | General, Suitable for Roadsides, Parks & Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Caterpillar Moth Food Plant |
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Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Yellow / Golden |
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Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Axillary |
Flower Symmetry | Radial |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown, Green - Light Green, Pink, Yellow / Golden |
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Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Nut / Nutlet |
References
References | Ashton, P.S. & Heckenhauer, J. (2022). Tribe Shoreae (Dipterocarpaceae subfamily Dipterocarpoideae) finally dissected. Kew Bull. 77: 885–903. |
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Others
Master ID | 1831 |
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Species ID | 3124 |
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