Family Name: Euphorbiaceae

Synonyms: Gelonium fasciculatum Roxb., Gelonium multiflorum A. Juss., Gelonium tenuifolium Ridl.

Common Name: False Lime, Limau Hantu, Merlimau, Buah Punai Mengantuk, Ruas-ruas, 白树

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Shrub, Tree (Small (6m-15m), Shrubby (1m-5m))

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Conical, Irregular

Maximum Height : 3 m to 15 m

Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width : 2 m to 3 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate

Maintenance Requirements : Moderate

Pest(s) : Sucking Insects

Propagation Method : Seed