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baran Cassine viburnifolia Family Celastraceae updated Jan 2013 Where seen? This very rare plant can be seen from the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve mangrove boardwalk. According to Hsuan Keng, it was found on sandy beaches including Kranji, Katong and Pulau Brani. Elsewhere it is also uncommon or rare, and was found in wet coastal communities and has been recorded in mangroves, back mangroves and along tidal rivers. From the Andaman Islands through the Malay Peninsula to northern Sumatra, Borneo and Sulawesi. It was known as Elaeodendron subrotundum. Features: A shrub or small tree (to 8m tall). Leaves (5-7cm) thick leathery with scalloped edges, arranged opposite one another. Flowers tiny (0.2-0.3cm), in loose clusters with a four tiny white petals. Fruit small teardrop shaped (about 1cm) with one seed, ripening yellow. The corky berry is adapted to water dispersal. Human uses: According to Giersen, the husk of the fruit is said to be used to stupefy fish. It is also used as firewood. Status and threats: This plant is listed as 'Critically Endangered' in the Red List of threatened plants of Singapore. It is threatened by habitat loss and oil spills. |
 Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Sep 09 |
 Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Aug 09 |
 Leaves with scalloped edges.  Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Sep 09 |
 Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Aug 09  Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Mar 11 |
 Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Sep 09 |
 Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Mar 11 |
 Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Sep 09 |
| Kempudang baran on Singapore shores |
| Photos of Kempudang baran for free download from wildsingapore flickr |
| Distribution in Singapore on this wildsingapore flickr map |
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