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Holmskioldia sanguinea Retz.
| Family Name: | Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
| Synonyms: | Holmskioldia rubra Pers., Hastingia scandens Roxb., Holmskioldia scandens Sweet |
| Common Name: | Cup & Saucer Plant, Mandarin's Hat, Chinese-Hat Plant, Parasol Flower |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber, Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Plant Shape | Shrubby, Irregular |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Himalayas |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A scandent, woody shrub or climber. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are ovate to elliptic-ovate with a dentate edge. The leaf is pubescent to glabrous. |
| Flowers | Showy flowers have crimson petal and orange-red calyces, the calyx is enlarge to form a broad umbrella-like 'hat'. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, the corolla tube curved, widening outwards to form 5 unequal lobes. The flowers are borne on axillary cymes. |
| Etymology | The species epithet 'sanguinea' which means blood, refers to the colour of the flowers |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Trellis / Arbour / Pergola, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Pruning | Need regular pruning to prevent stems from becoming too elongated. |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting (Semi-Hardwood, Hardwood), Root Cutting, Air-Layering |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Truncate / Square |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Orange, Red |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Individual Flower Shape | Trumpet-shaped |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
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Others
| Master ID | 113 |
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| Species ID | 1409 |
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