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Scientific Name: Drypetes falcata (Merr.) Pax & K.Hoffm.

Family Name: Putranjivaceae

Facts: 

Drypetes falcata (also called Falcata, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub, usually 2 to 4 meters tall, with a trunk up to 20 cm in diameter.

Drypetes falcata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its wood, which is used for making furniture and construction. The flowers of Drypetes falcata are small, white, and have four petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and green with two leaves.

Drypetes falcata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment with indirect sunlight.