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Mussaenda philippica 'Aurorae'
| Family Name: | Rubiaceae |
| Common Name: | White Mussaenda, Tropical Dogwood |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Maximum Height | 3 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 3 m |
Biogeography
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Large shrub up to 3 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are elliptic to egg-shaped (15 cm long). |
| Flowers | Small, orange to yellow-orange flowers are tubular and star-shaped. They are arranged in small clusters known as corymbs and produce large, white, egg-shaped sepals that are up to 8 cm long. |
| Cultivation | They grow best in full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. |
| Etymology | The cultivar was named after Dona Aurora Aragon-Quezon, wife of former president of the Philippines Manuel Luis Quezon. |
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 |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White, Orange |
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Others
| Master ID | 960 |
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| Species ID | 2254 |
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