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Arthrophyllum jackianum (G.Don) Frodin
| Family Name: | Araliaceae |
| Synonyms: | Polyscias diversifolia auct. non (Blume) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Medium (16m-30m), Small (6m-15m)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Foliage | The large pinnate compound leaves are arranged in spirals around the stem. Each leave has about 12-14 pairs of leaflet up to 20cm long each. |
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| Stems | The stem is covered with fine hairs near the growing tip that are easily scraped off. When the old leaves fall off, it leave petiole scars along the stem. |
| Associated Fauna | Burara etelka |
| Taxonomy | Previous name of Polyscias diversifolia auct. non (Blume) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett misused in Singapore. Current name of Arthrophyllum jackianum (G.Don) Frodin is applicable to wild plants in Singapore but not necessarily to wild plants elsewhere or to cultivated plants originating elsewhere. |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly-Attracting |
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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
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Pink, Red |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Compound (Even-Pinnate) |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Spiral |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Margin | Pinnately Lobed / Pinnatifid |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Branch Angle (wrt vertical) | Horizontal |
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| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
| Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Green |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Inflorescence Type | Umbel |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black |
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| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth |
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Others
| Master ID | 1437 |
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| Species ID | 5202 |
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