Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Irregular |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Borneo |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tree up to 24 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Its stalked, pinnate leaves are up to 20.3 cm long, with 8–13 pairs of leaflets (pinnae). Its leathery leaflet blades are oblong-elliptic, glossy green above, covered thinly with golden velvety hair below, and 5–6.3 by 1.5–1.7 cm. Its midrib is always covered with golden velvety hair below. Its secondary veins are faint. |
| Flowers | Its flowers are white, 9 mm long, and grow on flowering shoots that are up to about 10 cm long. |
| Fruit | Its fruits are round or oblong, greyish-black, thinly woody, and 2.5–3.8 by 1.7 cm. Each fruit contains 1–3 red seeds that are about 7.6 by 6.3 mm. |
| Habitat | It grows in forests and along rivers. It occurs locally in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Mandai Forest, Nee Soon Swamp Forest, and the vicinity of MacRitchie Reservoir. |
| Associated Fauna | Its flowers are insect-pollinated. |
| Cultivation | It can be propagated by seed. |
| Etymology | Greek Ormosia, necklace; bancana, from Bangka Island, referring to one locality in the natural distribution of this species |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Timber & Products: It is a source of timber. |
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 |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black, Silver / Grey |
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References
| References | Burkill, I. H. 1966. A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Volumes I & II. Kuala Lumpur: Governments of Malaysia and Singapore. 2444 Corner, E.J.H. 1988. Wayside Trees of Malaya Volume 1 & 2. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Malayan Nature Society. 861 |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 30192 |
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| Species ID | 4501 |
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