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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) |
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Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant, Creeper |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras |
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Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
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Water Preference | Lots of Water |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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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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Others
Master ID | 809 |
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Species ID | 2104 |
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