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Streblus ilicifolius (S. Vidal) Corner
| Family Name: | Moraceae |
| Common Name: | Jungle Holly, Merlimau, Limau Limau, Kemuning Akar, Semantan, Nunuk Daun Berduri |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree, Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 10 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | From Bangladesh, Myanmar, South China, Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Philippines, Celebes Lesser Sunda Islands, Moluccas to New Guinea. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a shrub or tree, up to 10 m tall, often with spines (up to 4.5 cm long). Bark is greyish black and lenticellate. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are leathery, elliptic to obovate shaped (4 - 25 cm long and 2 -10 cm wide) and often with toothed margin, sometimes entire. Leaves are distichously arranged and smooth on both surfaces. Apex is acuminate to acute, and base is rounded to cuneate. There are 8–12 pairs of lateral veins and tertiary venation are largely parallel to the lateral veins. Stipule is 0.3 – 0.8 cm long which fall off early, leaving a ring-like scar. |
| Flowers | Occurring at the axillary, male inflorescences (1 – 5 cm long) consist of many flowers. Female inflorescences (1 – 4 cm long) is also axillary, consisting of 3–6 flowers with bracts basally attached. Style is 0.5 mm -1 mm long and stigma is 2 – 3.5 mm long. |
| Fruit | Fruit is subglobose to ellipsoid about 1 – 1.3 cm long. |
| Habitat | It is found in primary and secondary forests, often on hillsides or rocky ridges. |
| Etymology | Greek, streblos, means crooked or distorted, which refers to the twigs. Latin ilicifolius means fern-like leaves. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
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Others
| Master ID | 1853 |
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| Species ID | 3146 |
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