Tristaniopsis whiteana
(Myrtaceae)
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>Pelawan has narrow distribution region. The species is dispersed within Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Sumatra. It grows in primary and secondary rain forest, coastal forest and along the river. Flowers are pollinated by insects. Pelawan is propagated by seed.</p>
Tristaniopsis whiteana (Myrtaceae) Tristaniopsis whiteana (Myrtaceae)