Flora Singapura
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Knema latericia ssp ridleyi
 
Family: 
Common Names: 
n/a
Status:
Native
Classification:  
Endangered
 
This is  a fairly common Nutmeg in lowland and dryer parts of fresh water swamp forest. Distinguishing characters include venation raised on both sides of the leaf, young twigs rusty-tomentose (see images) , red-brown bark flaking in large peices, flowers rusty-stelate-tomentose outside, pink and glabrous inside.  The raised venation on both surfaces of the leaf will distinguish this species from Knema malayana with which it may be confused.
 
This tree is located in road side swamp forest near Upper seletar Reservoir.
 
ID by Singapore Herbarium.
 

Leaves top side - midrib and veins raised above
 
Underside of leaves - midrib and veins raised below.
An unusual 4 sepal male flower (Nutmeg equivalent to a 4 leaf clover)
Usual 3-sepal male flower - glabrous and pink inside.
 
Bark is reddish-brown and cracking.
 
Up-skirt shot showing wagon-wheel branching.

Unopened flowers.
 
Closeup illustrating the rusty-stelate-tomentose sepals
New leaves bright green form when flowering.
 
Flowers forming along branches.