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Cerbera manghas

Pink-Eyed Cerbera, Pongpong, Buta Buta

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Species Name Cerbera manghas
Common Name Pink-Eyed Cerbera, Pongpong, Buta Buta
Family Apocynaceae
Genus Cerbera
Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names
Taxonomic Notes
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Species Information

1. Description
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2. Tree Size
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3. Full Distribution
  • Widespread species from Seychelles through East Asia and throughout Southeast Asia to the Pacific Islands and Northern Australia
4. Habitat and Ecology
  • Common on sandy and rocky seashores and sandy coastal heaths
5. Altitude (in meters)
  • Up to elevations of 150 m
6. Landscape Type
Blue-green Corridors, Coastal Fronts Show More
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7. IUCN Conservation Status
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8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS
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9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?
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10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?
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11. Does this species have an invasive root system?
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12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?
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  • Produces white latex, sap [1]
13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?
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  • Its fruits are shaped like eggs or mangoes, about 5-12 cm long. Large fruits. [1]
14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?
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  • Its fruits and seeds are highly toxic (fruits from July to December). Known effects are vomiting, stomach ache, numbness in limbs and potentially fatal. Its white latex is also a skin and eye irritant. Hunters use the latex from the tree to poison animals. [1]
15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?
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16. How would you characterise the air pollution tolerance of this species?
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  • Commonly planted in urban areas [1]
17. How would you characterise the soil pollution tolerance of this species?
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18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?
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  • pH of 5.5-7.0 [1]
19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?
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  • Grows in various habitats, including those in Forest Research Institute Malaysia and Singapore Botanic Gardens.

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20. Does this species occur/survive in habitats prone to saltwater intrusion?
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  • Tolerates brackish environments. [1]

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21. Does this species occur/survive at locations that experience high temperatures?
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  • Widely distributed throughout Indochina, Southern China, and tropical Australia. [1]
22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?
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  • Occurs in riparian, swamp, and mangrove environments. Grows next to the sea, where it is frequently flooded during the rainy season. Tolerates moist to wet soils. [1]

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23. Can this species tolerate water absence for >1 month?
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  • It is drought-tolerant and thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Specimens at Kepong Botanic Gardens, Selangor, were tolerant of dry spells lasting three weeks and should be able to survive for one month.
  • It is drought-tolerant and thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Specimens at Kepong Botanic Gardens, Selangor, were tolerant of dry spells lasting three weeks and should be able to survive for one month. [1]

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24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?
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25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?
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26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?
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27. Please provide any additional information for this species in the context of climate change resilience and/or vulnerability.
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28. Does this species have biodiversity value (e.g., provides food or habitat, or increases landscape connectivity for urban fauna)?
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  • Its aromatic flowers attract insects. It is a host plant for caterpillars of the King crow butterfly. [1]
29. Does this species have cultural value or provide products that are of some use to humans?
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  • Used to make products such as candles, charcoal, and deodorant. Hunters use the latex as poison. [1]

Contributors: anonymous

Last Updated: 2023-03-15

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