Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Thailand |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small tree, able to grow up to about 3 - 6 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Green leaves, opposite arrangement, measuring about 5 - 25 cm long. |
| Flowers | 5-petaled reddish-pink flowers, measuring about 2 - 4 cm wide, 5 stamens, petals tend to recurve as the flower ages. |
| Etymology | Genus Wrightia is named after Dr William Wright (1740 - 1827), who was a Scottish physician and botanist and who also identified the indigenous Jamaican species, Cinchona jamaicensis, in 1777. Species dubia means uncertain or doubtful. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
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) | Red |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 1262 |
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| Species ID | 2555 |
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