Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Borneo |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Endangered (EN)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a climber up to 25 m long. |
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| Foliage | Its stalked leaves have thinly leathery leaf blades that are egg-shaped-oblong and 9–23 by 4–8.5 cm. The leaf blade’s midrib is occasionally finely hairy below. |
| Flowers | Its flowers are about 1 cm long, have whitish petals each with a claw that is 2–3 mm long. |
| Fruit | Its fruit is stalkless, and contains 2 egg-shaped seeds. |
| Habitat | It grows in lowland forests. |
| Associated Fauna | Its flowers are insect-pollinated. |
| Etymology | Greek Artabotrys, hanging fruit; Latin costatus, with prominent ribs, the reference to which is unknown. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Trellis / Arbour / Pergola |
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Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
References
| References | Sinclair, J.. 1955. A revision of the Malayan Annonaceae. Gardens’ Bulletin, Singapore . 14. 149-516 |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 33786 |
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| Species ID | 8202 |
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