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Actinodaphne sesquipedalis

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Actinodaphne sesquipedalis Hook.f. & Thomson ex Meisn.

Family Name: Lauraceae
Common Name: Ant Laurel, Medang Payong

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Species Epithet
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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Tree
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic
Maximum Height 10 m

Biogeography

Native Distribution Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.
Preferred Climate Zone Tropical
Local Conservation Status Non-native

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate Moderate

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Master ID 29084
Species ID 3397
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Species record last updated on: 27 December 2024.
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