Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Endangered (EN)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a herbaceous plant up to 0.8 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are long and spreading, measuring up to 80 cm long. The leaf blades are up to 35-68 cm long and narrowly elliptic. |
| Fruit | Its fruit are single-seeded berries, about 0.6-0.7 cm in diameter, ripening from bright green to red brown and then black. The berry contains brown juice. |
| Habitat | It occurs in primary forest on slopes and near streams. |
| Etymology | The specific epithet 'neglecta' reflects that this species was neglected in the sense that a valid species description was published in a scientific journal about 15 years after it was first identified. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Fruits |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black |
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| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Few (1-5) |
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Others
| Master ID | 33367 |
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| Species ID | 7781 |
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