Ixonanthes icosandra Jack
| Etymology | Genus | From Greek, Ixo=birdlime, anthes=flower, referring to the sticky flowers |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Having 20 stamens | |
| Family | Ixonanthaceae | |
| Synonyms | - | |
| Common Names | Twenty Men Tree, Pagar Anak | |
| Status | Native: Vulnerable | |
| Form | Tree | |
| Native Distribution | Malay Peninsular, Sumatra, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore | |
Diagnostics:
A common tree of about 20m found in our nature reserves, and especially common along Champeria trail at MacRitchie Reservoir. The leaves are narrowly obovate, with a thick mid rib on the underside, and indistinct secondary veins. The margins are finely and usually irregularly serrated, and tapered to a short stalk.
Interesting Facts:
The bark is sometimes used for tanning fish-nets (Corner, 1997).
Tree along Champeria Trail, Macritchie, (2026).
Branch.
Swollen leaf bases.
Leaf upper surface.
Leaf lower surface.
Irregular serrations.
Smaller leaf form.
Fruits.
Dehiscent fruit.
Bark.
References
Corner EJH. (1997) Wayside Trees of Malaya. Volume 1. 4th edition. The Malaysian Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur. 476 pp.
Author: Siyang
Posted: 2026-02-16 / Modified: 2026-02-28
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