Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Singapore |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Vulnerable (VU)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a climber. |
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| Foliage | Its alternate, stalked leaves have leathery leaf blades that are elliptic- to drop-shaped-elliptic and 6.3–10 by 3.1–4.5 cm. |
| Flowers | Its flowers are solitary or in pairs. Its sepals are broadly egg-shaped, with acute tips, and finely hairy outside. Its outer petals are thick, flat, egg-shaped, and blunt. |
| Fruit | Its fruits are round and 0.6 cm wide. Each fruit contains 2 seeds. |
| Habitat | It grows in rainforests. |
| Associated Fauna | Its flowers are insect-pollinated. |
| Etymology | Latin mitre, capped; Latin kentii, commemorating Colonel Kent, an English soldier and botanist. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
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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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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Yellow / Golden |
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References
| References | Ridley, H. N.. 1922. The Flora of the Malay Peninsula. Volume 1. London: L. Reeve & Co., Ltd. 918 |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 32779 |
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| Species ID | 7191 |
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