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Family: GNETACEAE

 Gnetum gnemon
 
  
Author:  Carl Linneaeus 1767
Family:  Gnetaceae
Habitat:  Southeast Asia, Western Pacific Ocean Islands
Soil:  Mix-Peat
Water:  Medium-Maximum
Sun:  Medium
Thickness:  30 centimetres
Height:  10-20 meters
Flower:  No, cones
Reproduction:  Seeds/Cuttings
Pop names:  Joint Fir, Melinjo, Belinjo
Synonyms:  Gnetum acutatum Miq. 1860. Gnetum vinosum Elmer 1915.
Got it from:  Solo Jateng, Indonesia
Year:  2008

If I can't find seeds, I'll just do it by tissue culture!

    This member of the Gnetaceae was described by Carl Linneaeus in 1767. It is found in south-east Assam, through Malaysia and Indonesia to the Philippines and Fiji. It grows in a well drained peat with some to lots of water and some sun. It will grow up to 10-20 metres height.

Kingdom SubKingdom SuperDivision Division SubDivision Class SubClass Order Family Genus Species
PLANTAE Tracheophyta Spermatophytes

Pinophyta

 Gnetophytina Gnetopsida

Gnetidae

 Gnetales Gnetaceae Gnetum gnemon