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Karomia tettensis (Klotzsch) R.Fern.
| Family Name: | Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
| Synonyms: | Cyclonema tettense Klotzsch, Holmskioldia tettensis (Klotzsch) Vatke |
| Common Name: | Purple Cup-And-Saucer |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Tropical Africa |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An evergreen shrub to a small tree growing to about 2 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are oppositely arranged along the stems, elliptic-oblong, obovate to oblanceolate in shape, measuring to about 11 cm long. Leaf blade has entire margin, slightly dentate or with large teeth. |
| Stems | Grey to brown bark, covered in lenticels. |
| Flowers | Flowers are axillary, in clusters, sometimes appear at the terminal of branches. Flower measuring to about 3 - 5 cm in diameter, corolla has purple to lilac with 5-lobed lip, anthers up to 4 cm long and densely covered in hairs nearer the base. |
| Fruit | Measuring about 6 mm long, enclosed by fleshy calyx, covered in brown velvet hairs. |
| Habitat | It is found in woodlands and some deciduous woodlands, in the Zambezi valleys, altitude range up to 500 m. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting, Butterfly-Attracting |
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| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Margin | Entire, Dentate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, Purple |
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| Flower Grouping | Solitary, Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary, Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
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Others
| Master ID | 876 |
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| Species ID | 2170 |
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