Flora Singapura
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Knema conferta
 
Family: 
Common Names: 
 Nutmeg
Status:
Native
Classification:  
Endangered
 
Knema conferta is a mid-canopy tree found in Lowland Dipterocarp as well as Fresh Water Swamp Forest. The leaves are alternate with around 20 secondary veins, the undersides are whitish and pubescent. The bark  peels off in flakes and has a gray and brown mottled appearance. Stilt roots may be present on swampy ground. This tree produces clusters of fruits as illustrated in the images below (conferta = clustered). Each fruit is a dihescent capsule that open to reveal a single seed with undivided red waxy aril.
 
 
Dihescent capsule opens to reveal seed covered in red aril

Clusters of fruits

 
Stilt roots produced in swampy circumstances 
Gray and brown mottled bark

Clusters of fruit on mature tree.

Mass of fine stilt roots in swamp forest @ Upper Seletar.
 
 
 
Some variation in the shape of the fruit.