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Westringia fruticosa (Willd.) Druce
| Family Name: | Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
| Synonyms: | Westringia rosmariniformis, Westringia rosmarinacea, Cunila fruticosa |
| Common Name: | Coastal Rosemary, Native Rosemary, 轮叶迷迭香, 澳洲迷迭香 |
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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 |
| Plant Shape | Umbrella, Shrubby |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Australia |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial, Shoreline |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A woody shrub growing to about 2 m tall, which forms a dome-like crown when its lower branches covering ground. |
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| Foliage | Foliage is arranged in whorls of 4 along stem, dark green, about 2 cm long, lanceolate, margin entire, lower surface and petiole hairy, upper surface glabrous to moderately hairy. |
| Flowers | Flowers are white or purple with brown spots, about 2 cm across, axillary, similar shape as mint. |
| Habitat | Grows well near coastal area. |
| Etymology | Genus Westringia was named after J.P.Westring who was an 18th century Swedish physician. Specific epithet fruticosa means bushy, shrubby. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Biotic (Fauna), Abiotic (Gravity) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Dry Soils / Drought, Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Easy to Grow |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny, Thick |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green, Silver / Grey |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth, Hairy / Hirsute, Thick |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Whorled |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple, White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flower Size | 2 cm |
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Others
| Master ID | 30588 |
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| Species ID | 4897 |
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