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Cryptostegia grandiflora
| Family Name: | Apocynaceae |
| Common Name: | Indian Rubber Vine, Palay Rubbervine |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Madagascar |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Growth form: Self-supporting and scrambling vine which can grow up to 2m in height without support. It can however, scramble up trees or other means of support up to 30m high. Its stems have two forms, a branched, leaf-bearing stem and a whip-like stem with leaves that extend out to its surroundings, increasing its spread. Stems exude a milky sap when cut. |
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| Foliage | Dark green and glossy, occurring in opposite pairs. Leaves exude a milky sap when cut. The leaves are elliptical in shape. Leaves have net venation and are glaburous. |
| Flowers | Large and showy, five white to pink lobes arranged in a funnel shape. Corolla has fused at the base to form a tubular shape. |
| Fruit | Fruits grow in the form of pods, which are rigid and grow in opposing pairs on a short stalk. The seeds are brown and flat with a tuft of long, white silky hairs. Thus, this helps it to be easily dispersed via wind or water. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple |
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| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
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Others
| Master ID | 85 |
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| Species ID | 1381 |
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