Tristaniopsis obovata
(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 laut is distributed within Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Riau islands, Singapore and Sumatra. As identify by its local name, pelawan laut naturally grows on coastal line and could tolerate salinity / salt spray. Flowers are pollinated by insects. Pelawan laut is propagated by seed.</p>
Tristaniopsis obovata (Myrtaceae) Tristaniopsis obovata (Myrtaceae)