Pternandra rostrata (Cogn.) M.P.Nayar

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Melastomataceae > Pternandra

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 24 m tall. The leaves are opposite and simple. The flowers are 9 mm across. They are yellow to blue They are in bundles in the axils of leaves. They fruit are 9 mm across and grey green. They are warty.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 24.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in Borneo. It grows in mixed forests up to 1,600 m above sea level. It is usually on hillsides but can be along streams. It grows on sandy soil.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Pternandra rostrata world distribution map, present in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:575003-1
WFO ID wfo-0000161681
COL ID 4PV67
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Synonyms

Pternandra verrucosa Kibessia rostrata Kibessia verrucosa Pternandra rostrata Pternandra grandifolia Kibessia affinis Pternandra affinis