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Hoffmannia refulgens

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Hoffmannia refulgens

Family Name: Rubiaceae
Synonyms: Campylobotris pyrophylla, Higginsia refulgens, Higginsia aggregata f. pyrophylla
Common Name: Taffeta Plant, Quilt Plant

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant, Creeper
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic

Biogeography

Native Distribution Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Foliage
Landscape Uses Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Lots of Water

Foliar

Foliage Retention Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s) Brown, Green, Red, Yellow / Golden
Mature Foliage Texture(s) Velvety / Furry / Tomentose, Raised / Sunken Veins, Thick
Foliar Venation Pinnate / Net
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot)

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s) Red

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Master ID 809
Species ID 2104
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 24 February 2022.
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