Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Philippines |
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Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | It is a herbaceous shrub, growing up to 2 m tall. |
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Foliage | Leaves are dark purple in colour, oppositely arranged along stems, lanceolate or narrowly oval in shape, measuring up to 12 cm long and 4 cm wide, apex acute. |
Flowers | Flowers are arranged terminally or axillary on the stem, tubular shaped, 5 petals, white in colour with pink to purple spots. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Purple |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oval, Lanceolate) |
Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | White |
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Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Axillary |
Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 1072 |
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Species ID | 2365 |
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