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Scientific name
Macaranga heynei I.M.Johnst.
Synonym(s)
Macaranga javanica var. montana MŸll.Arg.
Common name
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Habit
Tree
Maximum height (m)
30
Native or Non-native
Native
Invasive
Habitat
Tolerant of nutrient poor sites. Requires gaps in forests.
Distribution in Singapore
Distribution worldwide
Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Sumatra
Flowering and fruiting
Dispersal
Biotic (Fauna)
Wildlife interactions
Seeds dispersed by birds and/or bats, and mammals.
Light conditions
Full sun
Soil conditions
Water
Remarks
Additional references
Grubb, P. J., Turner, I. M., & Burslem, D. F. R. P. (1994). Mineral nutrient status of coastal hill dipterocarp forest and adinandra belukar in Singapore: analysis of soil, leaves and litter. Journal of Tropical Ecology, 10(04), 559Ð577. doi:10.1017/s0266467400008233.
Shono, K., Davies, S. J., & Kheng, C. Y. (2006). Regeneration of native plant species in restored forests on degraded lands in Singapore. Forest Ecology and Management, 237(1-3), 574-582.
The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2022. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/.