Baccaurea motleyana
(Phyllanthaceae)
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>Rambai thrives best in rich loamy soils with good drainage, typically found in lowland areas up to an elevation of 900 meters. This species also flourishes under shade. It is important to note that Rambai is a dioecious plant, requiring both male and female trees for fruit production. The sweet-smelling flowers are pollinated by insects. Rambai can be propagated through seeds, air-layering, or grafting. In its natural habitat, the seeds are consumed and spread by mammals.</p> <p>Rambai is rarely cultivated in rural areas, with the majority of fruits sold in markets being harvested from the wild and typically sold outside of city limits. Furthermore, imported fruits have a strong presence in urban markets, resulting in Rambai becoming a scarce fruit. However, thanks to the efforts of city councils adopting various local fruit trees to be planted in parks, Rambai has become a popular choice. This initiative serves as a form of ex-situ conservation for <i>Baccaurea motleyana</i>.</p>
Baccaurea motleyana (Phyllanthaceae) Baccaurea motleyana (Phyllanthaceae)