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Stachyphrynium latifolium (Blume) K. Schum.
| Family Name: | Marantaceae |
| Synonyms: | Phrynium griffithii Baker, Phrynium latifolium Blume, Stachyphrynium cylindricum K. Schum., Stachyphrynium griffithii (Baker) K. Schum., Hitchenia musacea Baker |
| Common Name: | Spike-flowered Toad-Wort, Lerek |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Thailand, Malaysia, Sulawesi |
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| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Endangered (EN)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a large, tufted shrub. |
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| Foliage | Each shoot has 2-3 leaves, leaf blades of 35 - 55 cm long, glaucous on the underside of leaves; leaf-stalk between 0.7-1 m long and erect. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence is spike-like, measures 10-15 cm long on 15-22 cm long stalk, bracts whitish, each bract has 4-5 pairs of smaller white fragrant flowers. |
| Fruit | Capsule, yellow-brown, oblong shaped, 2-2.5 cm long. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Fragrant (Flowers) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Inflorescence Type | Spike |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden, Brown |
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Others
| Master ID | 1181 |
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| Species ID | 2474 |
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