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Xanthostemon bracteatus Merr.
| Family Name: | Myrtaceae |
Xanthostemon bracteatus is a tree which is endemic to the Philippines. It has white flowers with numerous stamens and capsular fruit that splits open at maturity. The wood is durable and used as timber in the Philippines.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 14 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | The Philippines |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tree, which can reach up to 14 m tall. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are oblong to obovate, 11 – 18 cm long and 4 – 8 cm wide. The leaf tip is blunt to slightly pointed while the base tapers to a wedge shape. Each leaf has about 12 pairs of lateral veins which are prominent and irregular. Petioles are short and around 5 mm long. |
| Flowers | Flowers occur in a cluster on the branch axils. They are white and small, about 3.5 cm wide, with spreading ovate-lanceolate persistent lobes (around 9 mm long). Each flower has about 25 stamens. |
| Fruit | Fruits are subglobose and capsular, about 1 cm wide, sometimes slightly 3-lobed, with 3 cells and 3 valves. They turn brown when dry and contain many flat, thin seeds. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Timber & Products: The wood is durable and used as timbers in the Philippines. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
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Others
| Master ID | 34499 |
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| Species ID | 8912 |
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