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Cleistanthus maingayi Hook.f.
| Family Name: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Synonyms: | Cleistanthus borneensis Jabl., Kaluhaburunghos maingayi (Hook.f.) Kuntze |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 8 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo (Sarawak) |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A tree growing to about 8 m tall |
|---|---|
| Trunk | Its bark is grey-green to brown; scaly irregular pieces; new bark pale; inner bark is dark pale greenish-white; pink wood. |
| Foliage | Leaves simple; alternate; glaucous on the underside; younger leaves are pale-green twigs and petioles are hairy and brown. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence axillary, cluster. Male flowers: 5 minute petals, 5 valvate sepals, cup-shaped, 5 stamens. Female flowers: 5 minute petals, 5 valvate sepals, ovary enclosed in disk, 3 styles. |
| Fruit | 2-4 lobed, 2 cocci, each coccus has 2 seeds. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
|---|---|
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
|---|---|
| Bark Colour(s) | Grey-green to brown |
| Mature Bark Texture | Scaly |
| Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
|---|---|
| Flower Location | Axillary |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Few (1-5) |
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Others
| Master ID | 32588 |
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| Species ID | 7000 |
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