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Freycinetia javanica Blume
| Family Name: | Pandanaceae |
| Synonyms: | Freycinetia lucens Ridl., Freycinetia montana Ridl. |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore |
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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 climbing shrub with rather stout stem. |
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| Foliage | Its leaves may or may not be stalked. The leaves have leaf blades that are shiny dark green, linear-oblong, tapering shortly to tips, and 10–12.5 by 1.3 cm. |
| Flowers | Its male inflorescence is reddish-orange and 7.5 by 1.3 cm. Its female spikes are 3-flowered, thickly fleshy, 5 cm long, and 1.3 cm across. |
| Habitat | It grows in lowland forests, climbing on trees. |
| Cultivation | It can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. |
| Etymology | Latin Freycinetia, commemorating Admiral Freycinet (1779–1842), French circumnavigator; Latin javanica, of Java, referring to one locality in the natural distribution of this species |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | It may be suitable for parks. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate, Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oblong) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers |
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Others
| Master ID | 32357 |
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| Species ID | 6768 |
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