Macaranga heynei I.M.Johnst.

Description

Macaranga heynei is a treelet or tree that grows up to 10 m tall. The leaves are leathery, entire, with rusty, scurfy nerves beneath. The leaf stalks, young twigs and stipules are similarly rusty pubescent. Stipules are also elliptic, about 10 mm long and erect.The flowers grow out from behind the leaves. Fruits are tiny, in groups of 3 or 4. 

Distribution

Localities

General Biology

Macaranga heynei grows in open places to 1000m. It is often gregarious and found on exposed subsoil.

References

Chong, K. Y., H. T. W. Tan & R. T. Corlett, 2009. A Checklist of the Total Vascular Plant Flora of Singapore: Native, Naturalised and Cultivated Species. Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, National University of Singapore, Singapore. 273 pp..

Corner, E. J. H., 1988. Wayside trees of Malaya. Third Edition. Volumes 1-2. Malayan Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur. 861 pp.

Whitmore, T.C. 1972. Tree flora of Malaya. Vol. 2. Malayan Forest Records No. 26. Longman, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 444 pp

Whitmore, T.C., Davies, S.J., Slik, J.W.F., van Welzen P.C. & Takeuchi, W. Malesian Euphorbiaceae descriptions. No. 66. Macaranga in Flora Malesiana.  (Editors) Coode M.J.E. & Hoffmann P. http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/specM/Macaranga.htm

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Habitats

• Secondary Forest
  

Related Places

• Bukit Batok Nature Park
  
• Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
  
• Lower Peirce Reservoir
  
• MacRitchie Reservoir
  
• Southern Ridges