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Asystasia gangetica (speckled creamy-green leaves)
| Family Name: | Acanthaceae |
| Common Name: | Variegated Ganges Primrose |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Biogeography
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is an evergreen herbaceous plant. |
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| Foliage | Its leaves are opposite and ovate, dusted with white spots and blotches. This plant is grown for its attractive variegated leaves. |
| Flowers | Flowers are creamy-white, trumpet-shaped. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly Food Plant |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, White |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White |
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Others
| Master ID | 410 |
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| Species ID | 1706 |
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