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Euodia suaveolens var. ridleyi

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Euodia suaveolens Hochr. var. ridleyi

Family Name: Rutaceae
Common Name: 三瓜金龙

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form Shrub
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic
Plant Shape Shrubby
Maximum Height 1.2 m

Biogeography

Native Distribution Philippines, Malaysia (Sabah, Sarawak), Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Southwestern Pacific (Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu)
Native Habitat Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone Tropical

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Foliage, Fragrant (Flowers) (Time Independent, Day)
Landscape Uses Container Planting, General, Flowerbed / Border, Hedge / Screening, Parks & Gardens
Thematic Landscaping Golden Garden, Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden, Naturalistic Garden

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Semi-Shade, Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Rootzone Tolerance Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils
Propagation Method Seed

Foliar

Foliage Retention Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green, Yellow / Golden
Mature Foliage Texture(s) Smooth, Glossy / Shiny, Thick
Foliar Type Simple / Unifoliate
Foliar Shape(s) Non-Palm Foliage (Linear)
Foliar Venation Pinnate / Net
Foliar Margin Entire - Wavy / Undulate, Irregularly Incised
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot)

Non - Foliar and Storage

Stem Type & Modification Woody, Herbaceous
Root Type Underground (Tap Root, Fibrous Root)

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower & Plant Sexuality Bisexual Flowers
Flower Colour(s) Cream / Off-White, White
Flowering Habit Polycarpic

Fruit, Seed and Spore

Mature Fruit Colour(s) Black
Fruit Classification Simple Fruit
Fruit Type Fleshy Fruit

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Master ID 928
Species ID 2222
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Species record last updated on: 15 February 2022.
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