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Flemingia strobilifera
| Family Name: | Fabaceae (Leguminosae) |
| Synonyms: | Moghania strobilifera |
| Common Name: | Bracteate Flemingia, Serengan |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 1.5 m to 2 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | India to Malesia |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Erect shrub growing up to 2 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Green leaves are ovate to oblong with a wavy leaf margin. Pinnate venation is prominent. |
| Flowers | Small, white flower is pea-shaped and enclosed in a pair of bean-shaped flower bracts. The bracts are arranged in 2 files along the inflorescence stalk in a zigzag pattern. They are initially green, but eventually turn light brown and papery. |
| Fruit | Small, cylindrical pods release tiny seeds by explosive dehiscence. Seeds are brown-black with red spots. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Medicinal: In Bangladesh traditional medicine, the roots are used to treat epilepsy, hysteria and fever. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary, Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Individual Flower Shape | Papilionaceous / Pea-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown, Black |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Legume / Pod |
| Mature Seed Colour(s) | Black, Brown |
References
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Others
| Master ID | 724 |
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| Species ID | 2019 |
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