Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Rounded, Compact |
Biogeography
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a small, tufted herbaceous plant. |
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| Foliage | Its oppositely arranged leaves are thin and linear in shape, and with irregular margins. |
| Flowers | Its flowers are small and white in colour. |
| Cultivation | It can be propagated by stem cuttings. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | It is suitable for planting as a tufted groundcover or as part of a flowerbed in sunny areas. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Suitable for Rooftops, Flowerbed / Border, Groundcover |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Linear) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Irregularly Incised |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31117 |
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| Species ID | 5508 |
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