Fagraea fragrans
(Gentianaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>It grows in evergreen or mixed deciduous forests, including secondary vegetation, and also in grass fields, open and swampy lowlands, along roads, and beaches, up to 800 m altitude. The species is known for its fragrant white flowers, which bloom in clusters and attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. The fruit are eaten by birds and other wildlife, helping to spread its seeds and propagate new plants. This slow-growing species can live to be more than 100 years old and usually resistant to pests and diseases.</p>
Fagraea fragrans (Gentianaceae) Fagraea fragrans (Gentianaceae)