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Cornukaempferia aurantiflora Mood & K. Larsen
| Family Name: | Zingiberaceae |
| Common Name: | Velvet Butterfly |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
|---|---|
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Endemic to Thailand |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Mountain) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Low growing, rhizomatous stemless herb |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Leaves dark olive green with silver blotches or markings along the edges of the leaf blade; mid rib light green to silvery green on upper surface. Petiole very pale green, tinged with red . |
| Flowers | Flowers bright orange yellow |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | Low |
| Fertilizing | Balanced, slow release fertilizer pellets can be incorporated into planting media |
| Pest(s) | Chewing Insects, Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Silver / Grey |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden, Orange |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Thin |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flowering Period | After Rain |
| Flowering Opening Time | Daytime |
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Others
| Master ID | 29531 |
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| Species ID | 3840 |
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