Cauliflory is commonly found in many tropical tree families worldwide, These trees, and many vines, have the characteristic of producing flowers and fruit on their trunk or older branches. This is readily seen while trekking throughout Malaysia and Borneo
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Averrhoa bilimbi from Mulu, Sarawak
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Baccaurea species Mulu, Sarawak.
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Cauliflorous annonaceae possibly Polyalthia macropoda, Bukit Timah, Singapore.
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Ficus fistulosa photographed at Rimba Ilmu Botanic Garden.
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Ficus variegata from Gunung Gading, Sarawak
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Ficus variegata from Gunung Gading, Sarawak.
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Polyalthia species (?) flowers Mulu, Sarawak.
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Polyalthia species (?), Annonaceae with cauliflorous fruit in Mulu, Sarawak.
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The cauliflorous fruit of Saraca declinata (Saraca cauliflora).
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The cauliflorous fruit of Saraca declinata (Saraca cauliflora).
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