Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Endangered (EN)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Foliage | Its opposite, stalked leaves have thinly leathery leaf blades that are usually egg-shaped with a pointed tip, 6.4 by 8.9 cm, shortly hairy, and have 5 pairs of veins that are depressed above and elevated below. |
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| Flowers | Its flowers are light greyish-pink, 7.6 mm long, hairless, and arranged in clusters. |
| Fruit | Its capsule is spindle-shaped, 8.9 mm long, and hairless. |
| Habitat | It grows in inland forests. |
| Associated Fauna | Its flowers are insect-pollinated. |
| Etymology | Latin uncaria, hook, referring to climbers with hook-shaped flower clusters; Latin roxburghiana, commemorating Dr. William Roxburgh (1751–1815), director of Calcutta Botanic Garden |
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) | Pink, Silver / Grey |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31000 |
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| Species ID | 5387 |
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