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Callianthe megapotamica
| Family Name: | Malvaceae |
| Synonyms: | Abutilon megapotamicum |
| Common Name: | Trailing Abutilon |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A slender woody shrub, it sometimes has a scandent growth habit and can grow up to 1m in height. |
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| Foliage | The simple, elongate-triangular leaves have a serrate leaf margin and a shallowly cordate leaf base. The leaves are minutely pubescent. |
| Flowers | The flowers are pendulous and hang downwards. The flower calyx is red and stellate-tomentose in texture while the flower petals are yellow and are velutinose-pillose in texture. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Trellis / Arbour / Pergola |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Yellow / Golden |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Velvety / Furry / Tomentose |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
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Others
| Master ID | 29172 |
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| Species ID | 3481 |
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