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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Vietnam |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Perennial herb or subshrub up to 0.4 m tall with erect growth form. |
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| Foliage | Elliptic to obovate leaves have 2 midribs and an irregularly toothed margin. They are green with large, white to silvery patches between major veins. |
| Fruit | Dry, indehiscent fruits known as achenes are egg-shaped, but slightly flattened (1.5 mm long). |
| Habitat | It is naturally found in shady, moist areas along the forest floor. |
| Cultivation | The soil needs to be kept consistently moist. It grows best in semi-shade, because too much light causes leaves to burn and too little light promotes leggy growth. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Silver Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Silver / Grey |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Achene |
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Others
| Master ID | 1045 |
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| Species ID | 2338 |
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