Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Least Concern (LC)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a woody climber. |
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| Foliage | Leaf is egg-shaped to lanceolate (6.5 – 13.9 cm long and 2.5 – 5.4 cm wide), papery to thinly leathery, and mostly hairless except for scattered hairs on the midrib. There are 7 – 11 pairs of secondary veins and tertiary veins are ladder-like (reticulate), which are prominent on the underside of the leaf. Petiole is 0.3 – 0.9 cm long and 0.14 – 0.2 cm wide. |
| Flowers | Flowers occurs in cluster of 3 – 4 on a flowering stalk which resembles a recurved hook. Flowers are 1.5 – 2 cm long, comprises of 3 sepals, 3 outer petals and 3 inner petals. Sepals are ovate to triangular (0.2 – 0.5 mm long and 0.2 – 0.4 mm wide) with the tip slightly reflexed. Outer petals are flat and broadly triangular (1.2 – 1.6 cm long and 0.35 – 0.5 cm wide). Inner petals are linear (1 – 1.5 cm long and 0.2 cm wide). Both inner and outer petals are densely hairy except at the base (claw). |
| Fruit | Fruit stalk is 1.4 – 1.7 cm long, often with 1 – 2 monocarps, which are elliptical (4.4 cm long and 3.1 cm wide), beaked (o.6mm long) and ripens red. Each monocarp has 2 seeds within. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Trellis / Arbour / Pergola |
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 |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Red |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 33787 |
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| Species ID | 8203 |
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