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Tristaniopsis obovata, commonly known as Pelawan-pelawan, is a critically endangered tree in Singapore. Its distinctive flaky bark results as outer layers of the bark peel off, and the reddish-brown inner bark becomes exposed.
Its bark is flakey, orange, grey and white in colour. Its tiny flowers are about 5 mm wide, with white petals and reddish sepals. Flowers are borne on a branched flowering shoot measuring 5-7.5 cm wide. Its fruits are small, ellipsoid, 2.5-4 mm wide.
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Latin Tristania, commemorating Marquess de Tristan (1776–1861), a French botanist; Latin merguensis, of the Mergui Archipelago, southernmost part of Myanmar, referring to one locality in the natural distribution of this species. Ethnobotanical Uses. Others: Its timber can be used to build houses.
Tristaniopsis obovata is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. Common names include Tristaniopsis obovata, Tristania obovata & Swamp Oak. Find more on description, Uses & Benefits here.
Tristaniopsis obovata (Benn.) Peter G.Wilson & J.T.Waterh. First published in Austral. J. Bot. 30: 439 (1982) This species is accepted. The native range of this species is W. Malesia. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. Taxonomy.
Tristaniopsis obovata (Benn.) Peter G. Wilson & J.T. Waterh. Tristaniopsis whiteana. Image courtesy of Ang Wee Foong. Wee Foong, Ang. All Rights Reserved. Identified By: Wee Foong, Ang. Native tree species. Critically endangered in the wild, but also cultivated. More information on the genus on Wikipedia. Species Interactions ( 1)
Tristaniopsis is a group of shrub and tree in the myrtle family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1863. [3] [4] [5] They have a wide distribution in Southeast Asia, New Guinea, New Caledonia and Australia. [6] [7]
Tristaniopsis obovata. Myrtle family ( Myrtaceae) Grey flaky trunk. The beauty of this tree lies in its grey-brown exfoliating bark, making it appear as if flecks of light are dancing on the trunk. The leaves are characterized by having a relatively wide tip, a shape which botanists call obovate.
Tristaniopsis obovata is a species of tree in the family myrtles. They have a self-supporting growth form. They have simple, broad leaves and capsule fruit.
