Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree, Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 4 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Panama, Colombia, Venezuela |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | Small tree, leaves in distinct fiddle shape with 2 lobes in the middle. Flowers white with yellow throat, bloom in bunches like a bouquet thus the common name 'Bridal Bouquet'. Blooming occurs all year round and blooming period usually long. Prone to attack by mealy bugs and frangipani caterpillars and affected by rust fungus that speed up leaf loss.When injured, plant secretes white milky sap that is slightly poisonous. |
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Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Fragrant (Flowers) (Day), Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Drought Tolerant |
| Maintenance Requirements | Low |
| Diseases | Frequently attacked by mealy bugs and frangipani caterpillars. Rust fungus speed up leaves loss. |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting, Grafting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Glossy / Shiny, Leathery |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Whorled |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 2.5 (Tree - Open Canopy) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
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Others
| Master ID | 1780 |
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| Species ID | 3073 |
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