Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Maximum Height | 10 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Tropical Africa |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tree, up to 10 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are narrowly elliptic and droopy. When crushed, the leaves emit a strong lavender fragrance. Leaf petiole is pink on the underside. |
| Flowers | Flowers are small (3 mm diameter), yellowish green, borne in cluster and are sweetly scented. |
| Fruit | Fruits are brown, small (about 4 mm long and 2.5 mm wide), capsular, which splits open into 2 - 3 valves when mature. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Fragrant |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 29987 |
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| Species ID | 4296 |
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