Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Big (>30m)) |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore |
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| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Large tree with an irregular crown. |
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| Foliage | Its alternate, stalked leaves have thickly leathery leaf blades that are oblong or oval, 5.5 - 20 by 2.5 - 8 cm, and brown above and brown or reddish brown below when dry. |
| Flowers | Its white flowers grow on flowering shoots that are up to 12 cm long. |
| Fruit | Its fruits (nuts) are 18 - 22 mm long and wide. Each fruit has longer wings that are 16 - 22 by 3.2 - 3.8 cm, and shorter wings that are 2 - 3 by 0.3 - 0.5 cm. |
| Habitat | It grows on undulating land and low hills. It occurs locally in the vicinity of MacRitchie Reservoir. |
| Associated Fauna | It has insect-pollinated flowers. |
| Cultivation | It can be propagated by seed. |
| Etymology | Greek anisos, unequal; Greek pteron, wing, referring to the unequal wings on its fruits; Greek megistocarpa, very large fruit. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 29228 |
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| Species ID | 3537 |
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