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Gossia inophloia (J.F.Bailey & C.T.White) N.Snow & Guymer
| Family Name: | Myrtaceae |
| Synonyms: | Myrtus inophloia, Austromyrtus inophloia |
| Common Name: | Blushing Beauty Myrtle, Thready-barked myrtle |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Eastern Australia |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a small shrub, with height of about 1.5 m - 2 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Foliage ovate, 30 mm by 18 mm, simple, margin entire, arrangement opposite; younger foliage reddish. |
| Stems | Short fine hairs on young branchlets. |
| Flowers | Small, 5-petals, white, diameter 7 mm, axillary, solitary or cluster (in short raceme). |
| Fruit | Berry, globose, axillary, solitary or in short raceme, edible, orange to red to black when ripens. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Hedge / Screening, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Velvety / Furry / Tomentose |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Purple, Red |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth, Velvety / Furry / Tomentose |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Attenuate |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Bark Colour(s) | Brown to grey. The branches has fine pale brown hairs. |
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| Mature Bark Texture | Smooth |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Solitary, Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Moderate (6-10) |
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Others
| Master ID | 30582 |
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| Species ID | 4891 |
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