Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a shrub with scrambling growth form. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are simple, are arranged in opposite pairs, elliptic in shape and are covered with short hairs and have prominent lateral veins. |
| Flowers | The yellow, tubular flowers are borne in terminal inflorescences, in clusters. Each flower is accompanied with a five-lobed calyx, of which one is conspicuously enlarged and bright red in colour. |
| Cultivation | It grows best under full sun to partial shade, in well-drained soil mixed with organic matter. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Red |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden, Red |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 957 |
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| Species ID | 2251 |
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