Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Aquatic & Hydrophyte |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A large herbaceous perennial. It has a clumping growth form and spreads sideways via its suckers. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | The leaves are simple and hastate to sagittate in shape. It has a dark green upper leaf surface while its lower leaf surface is reddish-brown with red leaf veins. The leaf petioles are long, brown and mottled with white and pink. The surface of the leaf petioles are covered with sharp spines, arranged in arcs along the petiole. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne on an inflorescence called a spadix. |
| Habitat | It is found in shallow, still water. |
| Cultivation | It is ideally grown under light shade, emersed in water. It requires consistently moist soil which should be be allowed to dry out in between waterings. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Marsh / Bog |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Spines/Thorns - Leaf |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Waterlogged Soils |
| Propagation Method | Division |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 30562 |
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| Species ID | 4871 |
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