Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Guatemala |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a small shrub which grows up to 1 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Bright green and glossy leaves, arranged in groups of 3 to 4 whorls, sometimes oppositely arranged, measuring up to 4 cm long and 2 cm wide. |
| Flowers | Deep red colour, tubular shaped, measuring about 2 cm long, and are clustered in the leaf axil. |
| Etymology | The genus Rondeletia is named after Guillaume Rondelet, a French physician and aquatic biologist. The specific epithet strigosa means rigid hairs or bristles, strigose. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant |
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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 |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite, Whorled |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 1100 |
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| Species ID | 2393 |
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