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Duperrea pavettifolia (Kurz) Pit.
| Family Name: | Rubiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Ixora pavettifolia, Mussaenda pavettifolia |
| Common Name: | 长柱山丹 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Shrubby (1m-5m)), Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 1.5 m to 6 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Shrub or small tree with an erect growth habit, growing up to 6 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Smooth or softly hairy leaves are oblanceolate to obovate or elliptic to oblong (7-25 cm long, 3-8.5 cm wide). Petiole is 3-8 mm long and covered in bristly hairs. |
| Flowers | White, star-shaped flowers have a pinkish, knob-like structure in the middle formed by the stamens and stigma. The flowers occur in large clusters of about 15-20 flowers. |
| Fruit | Small fruits (1-1.2 cm long, 0.7-1 cm wide) contain smooth or slightly ridged pits known as pyrenes (0.5-0.6 cm long, 0.5-0.6 cm wide). |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Papery |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Obovate, Elliptical, Oblong, Oblanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate, Rounded / Obtuse |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black |
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Others
| Master ID | 30602 |
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| Species ID | 4911 |
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