Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | India, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and the Moluccas |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Least Concern (LC)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a climber up to 15.5 m long. |
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| Foliage | Its stalked, alternate leaves have thinly leathery leaf blades that are oblong-lance-shaped to egg-shaped-lance-shaped, dark shining green, and 5–8.5 by 3–3.5 cm. |
| Flowers | Its flowers are fragrant, about 1–1.5 cm across, with 6 pinkish-yellow petals in 2 whorls of 3. The petals in the inner whorl form a crown-shaped structure. |
| Fruit | Its fruit is ellipsoid, glossy green, 7 mm wide, and contains 1–2 ellipsoid seeds. |
| Habitat | It grows in dry thickets, secondary forests, and primary forests, up to 800 m altitude. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Fragrant |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Green |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 30971 |
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| Species ID | 5357 |
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