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Sloetia elongata is a species of flowering plant in the mulberry family, Moraceae. It is the sole species in genus Sloetia, and is known by several synonyms, including Artocarpus elongatus and Streblus elongatus. It is a tree native to southeastern Asia, ranging from the Nicobar Islands to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, and Sulawesi.[1]
The plant produces white latex wherever it is cut.[2]
It is commonly known as "tempinis" in Malay and are used as place names in Southeast Asia. In Singapore, Sungei Tampines river and Tampines Town are named after it. In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the streets of a neighbourhood in Bangsar suburb are named, for example, Jalan Tempinis, Jalan Tempinis Kanan/Kiri and Lorong Tempinis Kiri 5.
References
- ^ a b Sloetia elongata (Miq.) Koord. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Streblus elongatus". Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum. 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
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