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Centratherum punctatum
| Family Name: | Asteraceae (Compositae) |
| Synonyms: | Centratherum muticum, Centratherum intermedium |
| Common Name: | Brazil Button Flower, Larkdaisy, 蓝冠菊 |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 0.5 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Philippines, Australia, South America |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small herbaceous plant with branched growth habit. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Light green leaves are elliptic with toothed leaf margin. |
| Stems | Stem is round and pubescent. |
| Flowers | Compound flowers are composed of light purple disk florets without ray florets. The outer florets are longer than the inner florets. The disk florets have erect bristles at their base known as pappus. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | General, Small Gardens, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bee-Attracting |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Waterlogged Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Rough |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Doubly Serrate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Location | Axillary, Terminal |
| Inflorescence Type | Compound Head / Capitulum |
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Others
| Master ID | 502 |
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| Species ID | 1798 |
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