Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree, Shrub |
| Maximum Height | 11 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Borneo, Java, Sulawesi, Lesser Sunda Islands, and the Moluccas |
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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 shrub or tree up to 11 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Its alternate, stalked leaves have papery leaf blades that are elliptic or egg-shaped and 2.5-8.8 cm by 1.2-3.8 cm. |
| Flowers | Its white-yellowish flowers grow in clusters and are about 4 mm across. |
| Fruit | Its pinkish-red fruits are about 5 mm long. Its seeds have orange pulp. |
| Habitat | It grows in disturbed forests, scrub vegetation, and along riverbanks, up to 1400 m altitude. It occurs locally in Mandai Forest. |
| Cultivation | It can be propagated by seed. |
| Etymology | Greek glochis, barb of an arrow; Latin rubrum, red, the reference to the berries. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Leaves Food (Fruit or Vegetable) Others: Its young leaves can be eaten. Its leaves also have medicinal properties. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Papery |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Yellow / Golden |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Pink, Red |
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References
| References | Corner, E.J.H. 1988. Wayside Trees of Malaya Volume 1 & 2. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Malayan Nature Society. 861 LaFrankie Jr., J. V.. 2010. Trees of Tropical Asia: An Illustrated Guide to Diversity.. Manilla.: Black Tree Publications, Inc.. 750 pp. Ridley, H. N.. 1924. The Flora of the Malay Peninsula. Volume 3. . London.: L. Reeve & Co., Ltd.. vi + 405 pp. |
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Others
| Master ID | 33643 |
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| Species ID | 8057 |
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