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Coccoloba uvifera (Variegated)
| Family Name: | Polygonaceae |
It is a cultivated variety of Coccoloba uvifera and is highly ornamental due to the cream-green mottled patterns on the leaves.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a large shrub to small tree. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are large and round with attractive cream-green mottled pattern. |
| Etymology | The genus Coccoloba is from the Greek words "kokkos" which means berry and "lobos" which means lobe or pod, and they refer to the grape-like fruits. It is also similar to the word "Cocolobis" which is a Spanish name for a kind of grape. The specific epithet uvifera, in Latin, means fruiting in clusters resembling grapes. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Coastal, Beachfront / Shoreline |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray |
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Others
| Master ID | 31119 |
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| Species ID | 5510 |
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