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Vernonia elliptica DC.
| Family Name: | Asteraceae (Compositae) |
| Synonyms: | Vernonia elaeagnifolia DC. |
| Common Name: | Curtain Creeper |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Creeper, Climber |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Weeping / Pendulous |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Myanmar |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Spontaneous (Casual)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A creeper with slender stems cascading giving a curtain feature. Plant can climb but requires support. |
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| Foliage | Green, elliptical leaves with entire to irregularly toothed margin, growing alternately along the stems. |
| Stems | Slender stems |
| Flowers | Clusters of pinkish white flowers on axillary stems. |
| Etymology | The genus Vernonia honours William Vernon, an English botanist and collector. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | A creeper that climbs up and stems hanging down forming a curtain view, hence the common name Curtain Creeper. Suitable for growing over walls. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Silver / Grey |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire, Serrate / Toothed |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Acute, Rounded / Obtuse |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Inflorescence Type | Compound Head / Capitulum |
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Others
| Master ID | 237 |
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| Species ID | 1533 |
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