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Manettia luteorubra
| Family Name: | Rubiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Manettia inflata |
| Common Name: | Brazilian Fire Cracker, Twining Fire Cracker, Firecracker Vine, Cigarette Creeper |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Argentina, Brazil, Paraquay, Bolivia |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A perennial, herbaceous climber. It can grow up to 4m in cultivation and as a twining growth habit. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are ovate-rhombic to ovate lanceolate in shape with an acute leaf apex. |
| Stems | The slender stems are 4-angled and are coarsely pubescent. |
| Flowers | The solitary flowers are originate from the leaf axils. the flower calyx lobes is erect to recurved and are foliose. The flower corolla is hispid to the touch and is tubular-cylindric in shape and coloured red with short, recurved yellow lobes. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Hanging Baskets |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Yellow / Golden |
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Others
| Master ID | 153 |
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| Species ID | 1449 |
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