Name
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 |
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) |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Fragrant (Flowers) (Time Independent, Day) |
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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 |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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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 |
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Root Type | Underground (Tap Root, Fibrous Root) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, White |
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Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black |
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Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit |
Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 928 |
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Species ID | 2222 |
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